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14 December 1955 (USA)
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Even Science was stunned! more
Plot:
A spider escapes from an isolated desert laboratory experimenting in giantism and grows to tremendous size as it wreaks havoc on the local inhabitants. full summary | full synopsis
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Clint Eastwood: The Musical?
(From Cinematical. 2 February 2009, 11:35 AM, PST)
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(From IFC. 18 December 2008, 8:21 AM, PST)
(From Cinematical. 2 February 2009, 11:35 AM, PST)
List: 2008's Most Covetable DVD Box Sets
(From IFC. 18 December 2008, 8:21 AM, PST)
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Tarantula: First Impressions
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | John Agar | ... | Dr. Matt Hastings |
| Mara Corday | ... | Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton |
| Leo G. Carroll | ... | Prof. Gerald Deemer |
| Nestor Paiva | ... | Sheriff Jack Andrews |
| Ross Elliott | ... | Joe Burch |
| Edwin Rand | ... | Lt. John Nolan |
| Raymond Bailey | ... | Townsend |
| Hank Patterson | ... | Josh |
| Bert Holland | ... | Barney Russell |
| Steve Darrell | ... | Andy Andersen |
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Also Known As:
The Giant Tarantula (USA) (informal title)
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80 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Certification:
UK:PG (re-rating) (2006) |
UK:X (original rating) |
Germany:12 (re-rated) (video) |
West Germany:18 |
Australia:PG |
USA:Approved (PCA #17651) |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15
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Look for a young Clint Eastwood as the (uncredited) leader of the jet squadron that attacks the tarantula in the film's climax.
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Continuity: The positions of the books on the table when the tarantula attacks the house with the heroine in it.
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Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton:
What does it look like?
Dr. Matt Hastings: Oh, like something from another life scienc... quiet, yet strangely evil as if it were hiding its secrets from man.
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton: You make it sound so creepy.
Dr. Matt Hastings: The unknown always is.
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Dr. Matt Hastings: Oh, like something from another life scienc... quiet, yet strangely evil as if it were hiding its secrets from man.
Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton: You make it sound so creepy.
Dr. Matt Hastings: The unknown always is.
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Featured in Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)
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I was eight when I saw Tarantula on the not-so-big screen. My youthful fear of death led me to a greater concern for the disease caused by the "nutrient" than by a very large spider. It contains a classic moment found in many 50's big monster "movies." Two guys are left behind in a car (which, of course, is in bad need of a tune-up and won't start) with a couple of puny rifles. They, of course, provide an evening meal for the spider. This was probably most people's first exposure to napalm as well.