Tarantula (1955)

Cast

Clint Eastwood
as Jet Squadron Leader
Leo G. Carroll
as Prof. Gerald Deemer
Bing Russell
as Deputy
John Agar
as Dr. Matt Hastings

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Genres & Description

Action Horror Sci-Fi

6.5 / 10

In the Arizona desert, Professor Gerald Deemer is experimenting with growth hormones in the hopes of finding a way to increase the world's food supply. His partner in the project was recently found dead in the desert, suffering from a disease that normally takes years to advance but, in his case, seems to have afflicted him in only a few days. The local doctor, Matt Hastings, is puzzled by the strange case and, with Deemer's recently arrived (and very pretty) assistant, Stephanie Clayton, tries to figure out what is going on. When cattle remains are found in the countryside, evidence points to a giant tarantula as the culprit.

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Comments on this trailer
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NemesisWesker

And yet it looks better than "Big ass spider" - @Saturday, February 25, 2017 3:32 AM

Witbruintje

Aaah the days when you dont have to actually see the movie. Just watch the trailer and youve seen everything. - @Tuesday, May 31, 2016 5:20 PM

Radionatix

Actually this movie is the reason why my grandmother has arachnophobia - @Thursday, January 21, 2016 2:09 AM

Javier Villegas

Peliculaza! - @Wednesday, July 29, 2015 6:03 PM

Anthony Barber

A big enough can of RAID would solve the problem.....RAAAAAIIIIID!!!!! - @Saturday, January 10, 2015 7:37 PM

Metaluna Zombie

classic - @Tuesday, November 4, 2014 6:32 PM

Calvin Hill

I want to see this movie SO bad! - @Saturday, April 12, 2014 12:24 AM

morten osnes

Why dont they just put the virus on a human? He could have like made some giant cage and capture it and make it a theme park+GETTING HECKA RICH! - @Monday, February 24, 2014 8:54 PM

David Milanese

BULLETS CAN'T STOP IT... DYNAMITE CAN'T KILL IT... haha love it :D - @Wednesday, October 16, 2013 3:01 PM

EntonDude2

DYNAMITE CAN'T KILL IT! Oh my gawd!! - @Monday, October 7, 2013 6:46 PM

002DrEvil

A tarantula isn't an insect, it's an arachnid. Insects only have 6 legs. Obviously the makers of this film couldn't count!!! - @Sunday, July 14, 2013 9:19 PM

Angus Lamont

Such a great movie! - @Saturday, May 4, 2013 9:40 AM

pokemoncardfan093

i got the trailer to it came from beneath the sea - @Saturday, November 3, 2012 6:23 PM

John Paradox

How come: there's always a woman getting ready for bed or a bath in these? - @Monday, October 29, 2012 4:47 AM

XXXsmart100

Hm, I didn't know Kumonga had his own movie? - @Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:31 PM

joe deeping

this should 've been nominated and won an academy award for visual effects - @Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:38 PM

The Rhys Thomson

not insect a aracknid dogh ball - @Saturday, January 14, 2012 9:58 PM

snakes3425

You know a monster isn't really that scary when all it does is rampage in the desert, that and it's something that can be defeated by a giant can of bug spray - @Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:18 PM

Martyhabara

Genetic modification- an excuse to make anything massive - @Saturday, October 8, 2011 1:26 PM

Sarah Lange

Ein wirklich großartiger Film! Richtig klasse, sage ich euch! Aber natürlich konnte die Spinne nur durch die Macht des Kollektivs entstehen, sie ist also die Verbindung all unserer Körper zu einen nekrotischen Matschgebilde, was irgendwie einer Spinne ähnelt, keine Ahnung warum... :-( sarahlangefuerimmer.de.to - @Friday, August 5, 2011 2:28 PM

Lillian Deville

Nobody cares for the feelings of that poor spidey :'( I really like the effects! I mean... They're pretty brilliant for 1955, I just had to check if that movie is really from back then. Oo - @Monday, June 27, 2011 8:30 PM

Timothy Reuscher

I love the big guinea pig on the right at 0:52. - @Friday, May 6, 2011 2:22 AM

jackoguy1

Bullets cant stop it Dynamite can't kill it Napalm can kill it XD - @Wednesday, March 16, 2011 3:20 PM

NkotbJoeyJordanFan

@shafranov123 LOL it does look weird. - @Saturday, January 15, 2011 5:23 PM

NkotbJoeyJordanFan

LMAO love it! It actually looks freaky..... even though these old movies usually never are..... but I hate spiders, especially 100 feet tall tarantula's! lol - @Saturday, January 15, 2011 5:23 PM

Kennel Rógis

Po, eu gostava muito desse filme quando criança! Ainda passava no Brasil nos anos 90! - @Friday, October 29, 2010 6:44 PM

demon91

@Iccy9 It's there? Sweet. Is the spider prop still around perchance? - @Tuesday, August 31, 2010 3:39 PM

Blairpark

Not a bad "giant bug" flick from the 50's. Watch for Clint Eastwood in a bit part at the end--one of his first movie rolls. - @Sunday, August 15, 2010 3:43 PM

scanabis

Bullets can't stop it! Dynamite can't kill it !!!! - @Monday, June 7, 2010 10:40 AM

Danielle Zapata

i saw the set of this movie at universal Studios the theme park!! - @Tuesday, December 15, 2009 1:23 AM