Poster of Tarantula

Tarantula

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, December 14 1955
69 years ago
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Portrait of John AgarJohn AgarJohn Agar was 34 in Tarantula as 'Dr. Matt Hastings'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1921 –
Sun, Apr 07 2002
Portrait of Mara CordayMara CordayMara Corday was 25 in Tarantula as 'Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 03 1930
Portrait of Leo G. CarrollLeo G. CarrollLeo G. Carroll was 69 in Tarantula as 'Prof. Gerald Deemer'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 25 1886 –
Mon, Oct 16 1972
Portrait of Nestor PaivaNestor PaivaNestor Paiva was 50 in Tarantula as 'Sheriff Jack Andrews'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 30 1905 –
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Portrait of Ross ElliottRoss ElliottRoss Elliott was 38 in Tarantula as 'Joe Burch'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1917 –
Thu, Aug 12 1999
Portrait of Hank PattersonHank PattersonHank Patterson was 67 in Tarantula as 'Josh'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 09 1888 –
Sat, Aug 23 1975
Portrait of Eddie ParkerEddie ParkerEddie Parker was 55 in Tarantula as 'Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1900 –
Wed, Jan 20 1960
Portrait of Bert HollandBert HollandBert Holland was 32 in Tarantula as 'Barney Russell'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 30 1922 –
Sat, Mar 08 1980
Portrait of Raymond BaileyRaymond BaileyRaymond Bailey was 51 in Tarantula as 'Dr. Townsend'.
Birthday: Fri, May 06 1904 –
Tue, Apr 15 1980
Portrait of Steve DarrellSteve DarrellSteve Darrell was 51 in Tarantula as 'Andy Andersen'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 19 1904 –
Fri, Aug 14 1970
Portrait of Edwin RandEdwin RandEdwin Rand was 44 in Tarantula as 'Lt. John Nolan'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 08 1911 –
Sun, Oct 24 1993
Portrait of Clint EastwoodClint EastwoodClint Eastwood was 25 in Tarantula as 'Jet Pilot'.
Birthday: Sat, May 31 1930
Portrait of Wag BlesingWag BlesingWag Blesing was 33 in Tarantula as 'Townsman'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 26 1921 –
Wed, Oct 14 1981

Crew

Portrait of Jack ArnoldJack ArnoldJack Arnold was 43 in Tarantula as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1912 –
Tue, Mar 17 1992
Portrait of George RobinsonGeorge RobinsonGeorge Robinson was 65 in Tarantula as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Apr 02 1890 –
Sat, Aug 30 1958
Portrait of Robert M. FrescoRobert M. FrescoRobert M. Fresco was >> in Tarantula as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Martin BerkeleyMartin BerkeleyMartin Berkeley was >> in Tarantula as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William AllandWilliam AllandWilliam Alland was 39 in Tarantula as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 04 1916 –
Tue, Nov 11 1997
Portrait of William MorganWilliam MorganWilliam Morgan was 56 in Tarantula as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1899 –
Wed, Jan 01 1964
Portrait of Herman SteinHerman SteinHerman Stein was 40 in Tarantula as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 19 1915 –
Thu, Mar 15 2007
Portrait of Joseph GershensonJoseph GershensonJoseph Gershenson was 51 in Tarantula as 'Music Supervisor'
Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1904 –
Mon, Jan 18 1988
Portrait of Bud WestmoreBud WestmoreBud Westmore was 37 in Tarantula as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 13 1918 –
Sun, Jun 24 1973
Portrait of Joan St. OeggerJoan St. OeggerJoan St. Oegger was 47 in Tarantula as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 01 1908 –
Mon, Mar 22 1976
Portrait of Alexander GolitzenAlexander GolitzenAlexander Golitzen was 47 in Tarantula as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, Feb 28 1908 –
Tue, Jul 26 2005
Portrait of Alfred SweeneyAlfred SweeneyAlfred Sweeney was >> in Tarantula as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday