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Tarantula

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

1955 · 1h 20m · Horror, Science Fiction
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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.

Theatrical
Dec 14, 1955
Theaters
1
Director
Jack Arnold
Writers
Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley
Producer
William Alland
Music
Herman Stein
Studio
Universal Pictures
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Science Stunned by Unexpected Discoveries
Taglines Even Science was stunned!
The Terror of Science Fiction Unleashed
Taglines Science-fiction's most terrifying thrill!
The Unstoppable Terror of a Giant Monster
Taglines More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!
Consequences of Amplifying Nature's Creatures
Dr. Matt Hastings But what if circumstances magnified one of them in size and strength, took it out of its primitive world, and turned it loose in ours?
Prof. Townsend Then expect something that's fiercer, more cruel and deadly than anything that ever walked on earth!

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