Tarantula
1955, English. Directed by Jack Arnold.
More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.5/10 from 315 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Jack ArnoldDirector
- John AgarDr. Matt Hastings
- Mara CordayStephanie 'Steve' Clayton
- Leo G. CarrollProf. Gerald Deemer
- Nestor PaivaSheriff Jack Andrews
- Ross ElliottJoe Burch
- Hank PattersonJosh
- Eddie ParkerPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
- Bert HollandBarney Russell
- Raymond BaileyDr. Townsend
- Steve DarrellAndy Andersen
- Edwin RandLt. John Nolan
- Wag BlesingTownsman
Details
- Released
- 29 October 1955
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Martin Berkeley, Robert M. Fresco
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Tarantula: quick answers
Is Tarantula worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 315 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Tarantula?
Tarantula runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Does Tarantula have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Tarantula. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Tarantula suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Tarantula yet.
What movies are like Tarantula?
If you liked Tarantula, try Phase IV, Island of Lost Souls, The Asphyx.
Who directed Tarantula?
Tarantula (1955) was directed by Jack Arnold and stars John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll.