Tarantula
1955 · Dir. Jack Arnold · 6.5/10
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.
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Cast
- Clint Eastwood as Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)
- Hank Patterson as Josh
- John Agar as Dr. Matt Hastings
- Raymond Bailey as Dr. Townsend
- Nestor Paiva as Sheriff Jack Andrews
- Leo G. Carroll as Prof. Gerald Deemer
- Ross Elliott as Joe Burch
- Eddie Parker as Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
- Mara Corday as Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
- Dee Carroll as Telephone Operator (uncredited)
- Bert Holland as Barney Russell
- Steve Darrell as Andy Andersen