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The Spider (1958)
Directed by Bert I. Gordon
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Teenagers from a small town and their high school science teacher join forces to battle a giant mutant spider, living in a cave nearby and getting hungry.
Rated NR | Length 73 minutes
Actors
Ed Kemmer | June Kenney | Eugene Persson | Gene Roth | Hal Torey | June Jocelyn | Mickey Finn | Sally Fraser | Troy Patterson | Skip Young | Howard Wright | Bill Giorgio | Hank Patterson | Jack Kosslyn | Bob Garnet | Shirley Falls | Bob Tetrick | Nancy Kilgas | David Tomack | Merritt Stone
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/26/2025 | TV | Streaming | Video on Demand | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
Since we started watching this before dinner yesterday I decided to watch the rest ~hour or so bc oddly I had not seen this one from Gordon. At least not logged it. Which is surprising since I’ve seen most of his films. Perfect morning matinee flick.
It’s listed on Shudder as “Earth vs The Spider” which gives a space invader vibe. But it’s not. It another post-war giant insect (or arachnid in this case) flick.
I love that Gordon obsessed with giant creatures and made so many movies with that premise. The PQ didn’t look as good on my tv as it did yesterday at the Pringle home. Not sure if it was that we weren’t as close to the screen.
Attack of the Puppet People on the theater marquee in the town is perfect.
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