Tarantula (1955) Cast & Crew

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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
• Clint Eastwood as Jet Squadron Leader (uncredited)
• Dee Carroll as Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Crew

• William Alland — Producer
• Jack Arnold — Director
• Robert M. Fresco — Screenplay
• Martin Berkeley — Screenplay
• George Robinson — Director of Photography
• Herman Stein — Original Music Composer

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