Plans to increase the world's food supply go awry in Tarantula. Leo G. Caroll's partner dies of a rare skin disease. A gigantic tarantula escapes from their lab and terrorizes Desert Rock, Arizona. John Agar is the doctor and Mara Corday is the student. Directed by Jack Arnold and produced by William Alland. Robert M. Fresco and Martin Berkeley wrote the screenplay. Click for other version of poster