John Agar ...Doctor Matt Hastings
Mara Corday ...Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. Carroll ...Professor Gerald Deemer
Nestor Paiva ...Sheriff Jack Andrews
Ross Elliott ...Joe Burch
Edwin Rand ...Lieutenant John Nolan
Raymond Bailey ...Dr. Townsend
Hank Patterson ...Josh
Bert Holland ...Barney Russell
Steve Darrell ...Andy Andersen
Dee Carroll ...Telephone Operator
Edgar Dearing ...Second Tramp
Don Dillaway ...Jim Bagny
Clint Eastwood ...Jet Squadron Leader
Jane Howard ...Coed Secretary
James Hyland ...Trooper Grayson
Tom London ...Jeff
Bob Nelson ...State Trooper
Eddie Parker ...Paul Lund
Ray Quinn ...State Trooper
Vernon Rich ...Ridley
Bing Russell ...Deputy
Robert R. Stephenson ...Warehouseman
Jack Stoney ...Helper
Stuart Wade ...Major Vernon
Billy Wayne ...Murphy
Rusty Wescoatt ...Driver
Bud Wolfe ...Bus Driver
Synopsis
A slightly mad doctor tries to inject animals with a drug that will make them grow 100's of time their size in attempts to solve the world's hunger problem. Of course he injects a Tarantula...it gets loose...and grows and grows... And if that's not enough bedlam...the doctor himself gets injected.
My Review
Well of course thi gets five skulls just because its about a tarantula (I'm easy to please). The special effects vary....there is some REALLY good ones, and some equally horrible ones. My favorite part is the Taranula Training Video (you'll know it when you see it). Look for the quick appearance of Clint Eastwood.