Tarantula
“More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!”
1955•1h 20m•6.5•Released
Science 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 scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
Director
Jack Arnold
Writer
Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
John Agar
Dr. Matt Hastings
Mara Corday
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. Carroll
Prof. Gerald Deemer
Nestor Paiva
Sheriff Jack Andrews
Ross Elliott
Joe Burch
Hank Patterson
Josh
Eddie Parker
Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert Holland
Barney Russell
Raymond Bailey
Dr. Townsend
Steve Darrell
Andy Andersen
Edwin Rand
Lt. John Nolan
Wag Blesing
Townsman
Clint Eastwood
Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)
Dee Carroll
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Producer
William Alland
Recommended
6.3
Phase IV
1974
6.4
The Car
1977
6.5
The Monolith Monsters
1957
6.3
It Came from Outer Space
1953
6
The Asphyx
1972
6.2
Mark of the Vampire
1935
7.5
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
1956
6.1
Return of the Fly
1959
7.5
The Incredible Shrinking Man
1957
6.5
Rampage
2018
6.1
The Satan Bug
1965
6.1
Eradication
2022
6.4
Quatermass 2
1957
6.3
Underwater
2020
5.9
The Horror of Frankenstein
1970
6.2
The Blob
1958
6.5
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
1956
7.1
The Haunting
1963
6.7
Godzilla: King of the Monsters
2019
6.8
Creature from the Black Lagoon
1954
Similar Movies
3.8
Angel of H.E.A.T. — The Protectors, Book #1
1983
5.5
Eaten Alive
1976
5.7
Warlords of Atlantis
1978
Nightwalkers
0
6.6
Pinocchio: Unstrung
2026
5.6
Kingdom of the Spiders
1977
3.6
Future Fear
1997
6.2
Mutant Aliens
2002
2.8
Zaat
1971
2.5
The Wild World of Batwoman
1966
7.6
Eyes Without a Face
1960
4.1
Kantemir
2015
4.3
Piranha II: The Spawning
1982
5.8
The Road to Hong Kong
1962
Memories of Flesh and Bone
2026
Hillwood College Theatre Troupe Callbacks
2026
Maybe…
2025
6.9
The Man in the White Suit
1951
6.6
X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes
1963
10
Every Shadow Seems Alive
2019