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Tarantula (1955) A spider escapes from an isolated Arizona desert laboratory experimenting in giantism and grows to

Tarantula (1955)

A spider escapes from an isolated Arizona desert laboratory experimenting in giantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants.

Cast:
Dr. Matt Hastings: John Agar
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton: Mara Corday
Prof. Gerald Deemer: Leo G. Carroll
Sheriff Jack Andrews: Nestor Paiva
Joe Burch: Ross Elliott
Lt. John Nolan: Edwin Rand
Townsend: Raymond Bailey
Josh: Hank Patterson
Barney Russell: Bert Holland
Andy Andersen: Steve Darrell
Townsman: Sailor Vincent
Telephone Operator: Dee Carroll
Second Tramp: Edgar Dearing
Arizona State Trooper: George DeNormand
Jim Bagny: Don Dillaway
Jet Squadron Leader: Clint Eastwood
Ranch Hand: Jack Hendricks
Jean - Professor Townsend's Assistant: Jane Howard
Trooper Grayson: James Hyland
Jeb - First Tramp: Tom London
State Trooper: Ray Quinn
Paul Lund: Eddie Parker
Ridley: Vernon Rich
Charlie - Castle Rock Townsman: Robert Robinson
Deputized Townsman: Bing Russell
Warehouseman: Robert R. Stephenson
Pickup Passenger: Jack Stoney
Murphy: Billy Wayne
Pickup Driver: Rusty Wescoatt
Bus Driver: Bud Wolfe

Written by: Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley, Jack Arnold

Director: Jack Arnold

Production: Universal Pictures

Release date: 20 Feb 1956

Box Office: $1,100,000
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