Tarantula

Name: Tarantula
Cast: John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott

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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 & Crew

Director: Jack ArnoldWriters: Martin Berkeley, Robert M. FrescoProducer: William Alland

John Agar

as Dr. Matt Hastings

Mara Corday

as Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton

Leo G. Carroll

as Prof. Gerald Deemer

Nestor Paiva

as Sheriff Jack Andrews

Ross Elliott

as Joe Burch

Hank Patterson

as Josh

Eddie Parker

as Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman

Bert Holland

as Barney Russell

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