Review of Tarantula (1955) by Mark B — 17 Jun 2008

John agar vs a giant spider ... oh yeah.

Watch for a cameo of clint eastwood as a young jet pilot.

This review of Tarantula (1955) was written by Mark B on 17 Jun 2008.

Tarantula has generally received mixed reviews.

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