Tarantula (1955)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Tarantula
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | — | Sky |
| Canada | — | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Ireland | — | — | Sky |
| India | — | Amazon Video | — |
| Germany | Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics, Seven Entertainment, Magenta TV+ | — | — |
| Spain | Filmin | — | — |
| Mexico | HBO Max | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Tarantula in 26 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Tarantula about?
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. Tarantula is a Science Fiction, Horror movie, released on 1955-10-29, runtime 80 minutes.
Is Tarantula worth watching?
TMDB users rate Tarantula 6.5 out of 10 from 318 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Tarantula?
In Germany, Tarantula streams on Joyn Plus, Kabel Eins Classics and Seven Entertainment. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Jack Arnold
Cast
- John Agar as Dr. Matt Hastings
- Mara Corday as Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton
- Leo G. Carroll as Prof. Gerald Deemer
- Nestor Paiva as Sheriff Jack Andrews
- Ross Elliott as Joe Burch
- Hank Patterson as Josh
- Eddie Parker as Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
- Bert Holland as Barney Russell
- Raymond Bailey as Dr. Townsend
- Steve Darrell as Andy Andersen
- Edwin Rand as Lt. John Nolan
- Wag Blesing as Townsman
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Sources
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