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Release Date:
14 December 1955 (USA)
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Tagline:
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)
List: 2008's Most Covetable DVD Box Sets
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(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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A sci-fi classic!
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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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Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: Twice in the film, Dr. Hastings lands his plane on an unpaved desert runway. Yet the sound effect when the plane touches down is the screech of tires hitting pavement.
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Quotes:
Dr. Matt Hastings:
The desert, it gives people wonderful ideas!
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Son of Svengoolie: Tarantula (1955) (#1.79)" (1981)
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I watched this movie a hundred times while growing up and I've seen it at least a hundred more times as an adult! Great story. To me it's the greatest big bug movie ever made. Interesting side story of the effects of the nutrient on humans, also. I fell in love with Mara Corday after the first time I saw this as a young child and I still think she was one of the great beauties of the screen. I think the main reason the film holds up today is the special effects are still quite impressive and there is nothing that todays audience would find hokey or cheesy. The only thing that "Bugs" me is the sound effect of the tarantula growling as it attacks. But thats just nit-picking. Its also fun spotting a young Clint Eastwood. Great sci-fi and great entertainment! A film viewing must!