More terrifying than any horror known to man comes a creeping crawling monster whose towering fury no one can escape!
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.
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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
Hank Patterson
Josh
Eddie Parker
Paul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert Holland
Barney Russell
Raymond Bailey
Dr. Townsend
Steve Darrell
Andy Andersen
Edwin Rand
Lt. John Nolan
Clint Eastwood
Jet Pilot
Wag Blesing
Townsman
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- Release Date 12/14/1955
- Language English
- Director Jack Arnold
- Editor William Morgan
- Cinematographer George Robinson
- Producer William Alland
- Company Universal Pictures
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Nov 4, 1955 | Premiere | — |
| United States | Dec 14, 1955 | Theatrical | — |
| Germany | Mar 23, 1956 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Italy | May 29, 1956 | Theatrical | T |
| United Kingdom | Feb 6, 2006 | Physical (DVD) | PG |
- Small Town 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
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