Poster of Tarantula

Tarantula

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 14 1955
68 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of John AgarJohn Agar
John Agar was
34 in Tarantula
as 'Dr. Matt Hastings'.
Mon, Jan 31 1921 –
Sun, Apr 07 2002
Portrait of Mara CordayMara Corday
Mara Corday was
25 in Tarantula
as 'Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton'.
Fri, Jan 03 1930
Portrait of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll was
69 in Tarantula
as 'Prof. Gerald Deemer'.
Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva was
50 in Tarantula
as 'Sheriff Jack Andrews'.
Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Ross ElliottRoss Elliott
Ross Elliott was
38 in Tarantula
as 'Joe Burch'.
Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Thu, Aug 12 1999
Portrait of Hank PattersonHank Patterson
Hank Patterson was
67 in Tarantula
as 'Josh'.
Tue, Oct 09 1888 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Eddie ParkerEddie Parker
Eddie Parker was
55 in Tarantula
as 'Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman'.
Wed, Dec 12 1900 –
Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Bert HollandBert Holland
Bert Holland was
32 in Tarantula
as 'Barney Russell'.
Sat, Dec 30 1922 –
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Portrait of Raymond BaileyRaymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey was
51 in Tarantula
as 'Dr. Townsend'.
Fri, May 06 1904 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Steve DarrellSteve Darrell
Steve Darrell was
51 in Tarantula
as 'Andy Andersen'.
Sat, Nov 19 1904 –
Fri, Aug 14 1970
Portrait of Edwin RandEdwin Rand
Edwin Rand was
44 in Tarantula
as 'Lt. John Nolan'.
Fri, Sep 08 1911 –
Sun, Oct 24 1993
Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood was
25 in Tarantula
as 'Jet Pilot'.
Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of Wag BlesingWag Blesing
Wag Blesing was
33 in Tarantula
as 'Townsman'.
Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Wed, Oct 14 1981

Crew

Portrait of Jack ArnoldJack Arnold
Director
Jack Arnold was
39 in Tarantula
Sat, Oct 14 1916 –
Tue, Mar 17 1992
Portrait of George RobinsonGeorge Robinson
Director of Photography
George Robinson was
65 in Tarantula
Wed, Apr 02 1890 –
Sat, Aug 30 1958
Portrait of Martin BerkeleyMartin Berkeley
Screenplay
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Portrait of Robert M. FrescoRobert M. Fresco
Screenplay
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Portrait of William AllandWilliam Alland
Producer
William Alland was
39 in Tarantula
Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Tue, Nov 11 1997
Portrait of William MorganWilliam Morgan
Editor
William Morgan was
56 in Tarantula
Sun, Jan 01 1899 –
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Herman SteinHerman Stein
Original Music Composer
Herman Stein was
40 in Tarantula
Thu, Aug 19 1915 –
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson
Music Supervisor
Joseph Gershenson was
51 in Tarantula
Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud Westmore
Makeup Artist
Bud Westmore was
37 in Tarantula
Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen
Art Direction
Alexander Golitzen was
47 in Tarantula
Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger
Hairstylist
Joan St. Oegger was
47 in Tarantula
Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Alfred SweeneyAlfred Sweeney
Art Direction
Alfred Sweeney was
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