Tarantula

1955 · 1h20 · Film

Directed by Jack Arnold

Starring John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Hank Patterson, Eddie Parker, Bert Holland, Raymond Bailey, Steve Darrell

Ideal when you feel… Bored Curious

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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley

Music

Herman Stein

Cinematography

George Robinson

Cast

Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Hank Patterson, Eddie Parker, Bert Holland, Raymond Bailey, Steve Darrell, Edwin Rand, Wag Blesing

Updated July 22, 2026

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