Tarantula! Tarantula! is a 1955 American science-fiction monster film produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold. It stars John Agar, Mara Corday, and Leo G. Carroll. The film is about a scientist developing a miracle nutrient to feed a rapidly growing human population. In its unperfected state, the nutrient causes extraordinarily rapid growth, creating a deadly problem when a tarantula test subject escapes and continues to grow larger and larger. The screenplay by Robert M. Fresco and Martin Berkeley was based on a story by Arnold, which was in turn inspired by Fresco's teleplay for the 1955 Science Fiction Theatre episode "No Food for Thought", also directed by Arnold.[1] The film was distributed by Universal Pictures as a Universal-International release, and reissued in 1962 through Sherman S. Krellberg's Ultra Pictures. Cast[edit] John Agar as Dr. Matt HastingsMara Corday as Stephanie ClaytonLeo G. Carroll as Prof. Gerald DeemerNestor Paiva as Sheriff Jack AndrewsEddie Parker as Jacobs, Lund & the Airport WorkmanRoss Elliott as Joe BurchHank Patterson as JoshEdwin Rand as Lt. John NolanRaymond Bailey as Dr. TownsendBert Holland as Barney RussellSteve Darrell as Andy Andersen Clint Eastwood appears uncredited in a minor role as the jet squadron leader.

Jason watches and commentates on the 1950's Classic western, Comanche Territory. Awesome movie indeed