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Tarantula(1955)
Status: Released
Date: 1955-12-14
65%
285 Votes
Time: 1h 20m
More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!
Overview:
A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: Tarantula
Top 10 Billed Cast
John Agar
Dr. Matt Hastings
Mara Corday
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. Carroll
Prof. Gerald Deemer
Nestor Paiva
Sheriff Jack Andrews
Ross Elliott
Joe Burch
Hank Patterson
Josh
Eddie Parker
Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert Holland
Barney Russell
Raymond Bailey
Dr. Townsend
Steve Darrell
Andy Andersen
Video Trailer Tarantula
Video: Tarantula (1955) - Movie Trailer
Tarantula (1955) - Movie Trailer
Tarantula ≣ 1955 ≣ Trailer
Joe Dante on TARANTULA
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