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Tarantula

Tarantula (1955)

1h 20m 6.4/10 IMDb
Science FictionHorror

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.

Director: Jack Arnold

Cast: John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott

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Phobias & Sensory

Spiders / insects
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