directed by: Jack Arnold, year: 1955
actors: John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva

An ambitious biologist develops a growth serum that mutates a tarantula into a colossal killer. When the mutated arachnid escapes from the laboratory, it terrorizes a desert town and a scientific outpost alike. As researchers scramble to contain the threat, the military contends with panic and public spectacle. With practical effects, studio polish, and the era's faith in science, Tarantula (1955) delivers a lean, suspenseful creature feature of mid-century sci-fi horror.

Spiders, Science Fiction, Monster Movie, Creature Feature