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1955·Science Fiction·1h 20m

5.8

★

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.

Directed by Jack Arnold

small town

monster

experiment

giant monster

giant spider

deformation

laboratory

black and white

scientist

desert

heroine

mortuary

isolated house

napalm

hotel lobby

animal horror

acromegaly

southwest desert

lab animals

secret experiment

experiment gone awry

military to the rescue

flatbed truck

sheriff's office

deserted road

small town doctor

in-home laboratory

spider venom

skeletal remains

absurd

Trailer

IMDB

N/A

Letterboxd

3.1 / 5

Where to Watch

Cast

John Agar

John Agar

Dr. Matt Hastings

Mara Corday

Mara Corday

Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton

Leo G. Carroll

Leo G. Carroll

Prof. Gerald Deemer

Nestor Paiva

Nestor Paiva

Sheriff Jack Andrews

Ross Elliott

Ross Elliott

Joe Burch

Hank Patterson

Hank Patterson

Josh

Eddie Parker

Eddie Parker

Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman

Bert Holland

Bert Holland

Barney Russell

Raymond Bailey

Raymond Bailey

Dr. Townsend

Steve Darrell

Steve Darrell

Andy Andersen

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)

Crew

Jack Arnold

Jack Arnold

Director

William Alland

William Alland

Producer

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Popular Reviews

29 reviews

martina frederick

6.0★ · 01/28/26

I wanted big spider movie and got SEXISM!

This is what I get for watching another movie from the 50s. I want a pet tarantula.

I wanted big spider movie and got SEXISM!

This is what I get for watching another movie from the 50s. I want a pet tarantula.

Svea

7.0★ · 12/03/25

Let's make a huge ass spider, what could possibly go wrong?

Let's make a huge ass spider, what could possibly go wrong?

Benny

7.0★ · 10/11/25

Mara Corday just serving face while a giant spider sucks out insides

Mara Corday just serving face while a giant spider sucks out insides

Pixiecorpse

5.0★ · 06/27/25

my giant fuzzy tarantula cutie, i wish i got to see more of you ugh :(
tbh i was expecting a trashy creature feature, it’s not quite what i wanted but it’s still cute with great performances but not enough tarantula

my giant fuzzy tarantula cutie, i wish i got to see more of you ugh :(
tbh i was expecting a trashy creature feature, it’s not quite what i wanted but it’s still cute with great performances but not enough tarantula

Viv

5.2★ · 05/08/25

that spider was having so much fun

that spider was having so much fun

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