Tarantula

1955 · 80 MIN · IMDB 6.4 · 11,222 VOTES · DIR. Jack Arnold

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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.

Dialogue Timeline — 872 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:45 - What's the score, Doc? - Twins. Cutest things you ever saw.
00:05:07 You know Deemer, don't you?
00:07:35 I know.
00:15:28 Let me see those paws.
00:17:25 - What'd you do this time? - I forgot to tell him about Jacobs.
00:19:33 Maybe longer.
00:21:35 Well, student so far.
00:23:51 Come on, Ridley.
00:25:38 World population is increasing at the rate of 25 million a year.
00:27:47 But the cause was acromegalia. Nothing else.
00:30:09 Well done, Steve.
00:32:57 Have the prescription refilled and be sure she takes it after every meal.
00:34:55 Are you sure your patients can spare you?
00:39:28 It's funny he's not here. Maybe he's resting.
00:41:30 Experimental research is always confidential be it here or anywhere else.
00:45:30 Aren't you going to do anything?
00:50:20 If I were you, Joe, I'd write this as a straight accident.
00:52:09 It's his face and his hands.
00:55:25 nutrient...
00:57:49 Now look, I know you didn't fly 200 miles just for a joke...
00:59:55 more cruel and deadly than anything that ever walked the earth.
01:08:24 - What's it all about? - Jack, turn the cars around!
01:11:22 NOLAN: Pull her right in here, boys! Pull her in here.
01:15:41 Dump them all.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed872
Dialogue density10.9 lines / min
First line00:02:45
Final line01:15:41

Production Record

DirectorJack Arnold
LanguageEnglish
IMDb votes11,222