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Tarantula

6.519551h 20mMovieScience FictionHorror

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…

DirectorJack Arnold
WritersRobert M. Fresco·Martin Berkeley
ProducerWilliam Alland

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Cast · Directed by Jack Arnold

JAJohn Agar
John Agar
Dr. Matt Hastings
MCMara Corday
Mara Corday
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
LCLeo G. Carroll
Leo G. Carroll
Prof. Gerald Deemer
NPNestor Paiva
Nestor Paiva
Sheriff Jack Andrews
RERoss Elliott
Ross Elliott
Joe Burch
HPHank Patterson
Hank Patterson
Josh
EPEddie Parker
Eddie Parker
Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
BHBert Holland
Bert Holland
Barney Russell
RBRaymond Bailey
Raymond Bailey
Dr. Townsend
SDSteve Darrell
Steve Darrell
Andy Andersen
ER
Edwin Rand
Lt. John Nolan
WB
Wag Blesing
Townsman

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