Tarantula (1955)

More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!

• Science Fiction
• Horror

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.

Rating

6.5 / 10 (315 votes)

Release date

October 29, 1955

Runtime

1h 20m

Language

English

Director

Jack Arnold

Status

Released