Tarantula (1955)
Der Biologe Professor Gerald Deemer arbeitet an einem Wachstumsbeschleuniger, um z. B. Tiere wie Rinder und Schweine schneller und größer wachsen zu lassen um das aufkommende Ernährungsproblem der Bevölkerung zu beheben. In seinem Labor experimentiert er an diversen übergroßen Tieren. Bei einem Brand gelingt eine giftigen Riesentarantel unbemerkt die Flucht. Bald erreicht das Tier die monströsen Ausmaße eines Hochhauses und droht ganze Städte auszurotten. Mit Napalm-Bomben bewaffnet rückt die amerikanische Luftwaffe an, um dem Biest den Garaus zu machen...
Der Regisseur:
Jack Arnold
Die Autor:
Robert M. Fresco, Martin Berkeley.
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John Agar as Dr. Matt Hastings |
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Mara Corday as Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton |
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Leo G. Carroll as Prof. Gerald Deemer |
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Nestor Paiva as Sheriff Jack Andrews |
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Ross Elliott as Joe Burch |
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Hank Patterson as Josh |
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Eddie Parker as Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman |
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Bert Holland as Barney Russell |
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Raymond Bailey as Dr. Townsend |
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Steve Darrell as Andy Andersen |
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Edwin Rand as Lt. John Nolan |
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Wag Blesing as Townsman |
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Clint Eastwood as Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited) |
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Dee Carroll as Telephone Operator (uncredited) |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Directing | Jack Arnold | Director |
| Writing | Robert M. Fresco | Screenplay |
| Writing | Martin Berkeley | Screenplay |
| Camera | George Robinson | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William Morgan | Editor |
| Sound | Herman Stein | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Art | Alfred Sweeney | Art Direction |
