Tarantula
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.
- Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
- Studio: Universal Pictures
- Keyword: 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, experimental nutrient, 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
- Cast: John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva, Ross Elliott, Hank Patterson
