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  • Tarantula (1955)
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    80 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
Tarantula (1955)
Approved
80 min | Horror, Sci-Fi

A spider escapes from an isolated Arizona desert laboratory experimenting in gigantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants.
Director
Writers
Robert M. Fresco (screenplay) (story) | Martin Berkeley (screenplay) | Jack Arnold (story)
Producer
Cinematographer
Editor
William Morgan (as William M. Morgan)
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Release date
Nov 4, 1955 (United States)
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32 cast members
Name Known for
John Agar
Dr. Matt Hastings Dr. Matt Hastings   See fewer
Mara Corday
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton   See fewer
Leo G. Carroll
Prof. Gerald Deemer Prof. Gerald Deemer   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Sheriff Jack Andrews Sheriff Jack Andrews   See fewer
Ross Elliott
Joe Burch Joe Burch   See fewer
Edwin Rand
Lt. John Nolan Lt. John Nolan   See fewer
Raymond Bailey
Townsend Townsend   See fewer
Bert Holland
Barney Russell Barney Russell   See fewer
Steve Darrell
Andy Andersen Andy Andersen   See fewer
Wag Blesing
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dee Carroll
Telephone Operator (uncredited) Telephone Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Edgar Dearing
Second Tramp (uncredited) Second Tramp (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Arizona State Trooper (uncredited) Arizona State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Don Dillaway
Jim Bagny (uncredited) Jim Bagny (uncredited)   See fewer
Clint Eastwood
Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited) Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hendricks
Ranch Hand (uncredited) Ranch Hand (uncredited)   See fewer
Jane Howard
Jean - Professor Townsend's Assistant (uncredited) Jean - Professor Townsend's Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
James Hyland
Trooper Grayson (uncredited) Trooper Grayson (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Jeb - First Tramp (uncredited) Jeb - First Tramp (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Nelson
State Trooper (uncredited) State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Parker
Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs (uncredited) Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Quinn
State Trooper (uncredited) State Trooper (uncredited)   See fewer
Vernon Rich
Ridley (uncredited) Ridley (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Robinson
Charlie - Castle Rock Townsman (uncredited) Charlie - Castle Rock Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Russell
Deputized Townsman (uncredited) Deputized Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert R. Stephenson
Warehouseman (uncredited) Warehouseman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Stoney
Pickup Passenger (uncredited) Pickup Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Sailor Vincent
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Wayne
Murphy (uncredited) Murphy (uncredited)   See fewer
Rusty Wescoatt
Pickup Driver (uncredited) Pickup Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Wolfe
Bus Driver (uncredited) Bus Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
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