In the Arizona desert, Professor Gerald Deemer (Leo G. Carroll) 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 (John Agar), is puzzled by the strange case and, with Deemer's recently arrived (and... (Full plot summary below)
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In the Arizona desert, Professor Gerald Deemer (Leo G. Carroll) 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 (John Agar), is puzzled by the strange case and, with Deemer's recently arrived (and very pretty) assistant, Stephanie "Steve" Clayton (Mara Corday), 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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| StarburstPaul MountTarantula is no-nonsense, no-frills stuff. |
| Playback:stlSarah Boslaugh... the evil unleashed on human society is the deliberate product of scientific hubris rather than atomic radiation gone astray. |
| Sci-Fi Movie PageJames O'EhleyBack in the 1950s when it was OK to call a woman 'Steve' . . . |
| Suite101.comRob HumanickThe tongue-in-cheek tone would foreshadow another monster movie set in the desert, the nearly unsurpassed 1990 throwback Tremors. |
| User ReviewChantal LLow budget, but great effects, a nice story and Clint Eastwood's first role (he's a bomber pilot). One of my favorite movies ever. |
| User ReviewTerry WA classic in the Science Fiction genre, and one of the greatest pre-Star Wars Science Fiction films of all time. The special effects are astounding! |
| User ReviewMichael CA better than average 1950s monster movie .. if you were into this type of thing it's worth watching ... A lot of from familiar actors from this time period ... Leo G Carol gives a good performance ... |
| User ReviewAl HThis film is just too good! Since I really enjoyed " THEM! ", this movie appealed to me even more. It may have something to do with the fact that they did not use a puppet spider... well throughout most of the film at least. Also the cast was great as they were in most films back in the day. This has to be one of my favourites. |
| User ReviewAaron CThe single greatest giant anything movie! It mixes realistic effects with kooky anamatronics in such a way that just can't be done nowadays. A true classic. |
| User ReviewBrian HA better than average 1950s monster movie .. if you were into this type of thing it's worth watching ... A lot of from familiar actors from this time period ... Leo G Carol gives a good performance ... |
