Tarantula

December. 14,1955      
Rating:
6.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

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.

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
Raymond Bailey as  Dr. Townsend
Steve Darrell as  Andy Andersen

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