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Earth vs. the Spider (1958)

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Release Date: Sep 1, 1958 Wide

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A man driving along a lonely back road at night is suddenly startled by what he sees, and is promptly killed by something that crashes through his windshield. The next day, in the nearby town of River Falls, teenagers Carol Flynn (June Kenney) and Mike Simpson (Gene Persson) decide to go looking for her father, who didn't get home last night. They find his wrecked truck and enter a nearby cave to begin searching for him. There they find his blood-covered hat and other signs of human remains and,

R, 1 hr. 12 min.

Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Classics, Science Fiction & Fantasy

Directed By: Bert I. Gordon

In Theaters: Sep 1, 1958 Wide

American International Pictures

Cast

Ed Kemmer
Mr. Kingman
Gene Persson
Mike Simpson
Gene Roth
Sheriff Cagle
Hal Torey
Mr. Simpson
June Jocelyn
Mrs. Flynn
Mickey Finn
Mr. Haskel
Sally Fraser
Helen Kingman
Troy Patterson
Joe
Skip Young
Sam
Howard Wright
Jake
Bill Giorgio
Sheriff Sanders
Hank Patterson
Hugo
Jack Kosslyn
Mr. Fraser
Shirley Falls
Switchboard Operator
June Kenney
Carol Flynn
Nancy Kilgas
Dancer
George Stanley Jr.
Man in Cavern
Merritt Stone
Mr. Flynn

Critic Reviews for Earth vs. the Spider

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One of those so-bad-it's-good '50s horror/sci-fi "classics."

November 3, 2007 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

There is never a wrong time to watch this film. It's one of those things that are guaranteed to bring a smile to your face.

February 1, 2006 Full Review Source: Dread Central

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Steve "Uncle Creepy" Barton

Dread Central

there's no earth versus anything, only Aykroyd poking around like a paunchy Columbo

June 23, 2004 Full Review Source: Movie Metropolis

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James Plath

Movie Metropolis

Typically hokey Gordon fun!

February 18, 2004 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

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This film is part of the Samuel Z Arkoff Cult Classic Collection. Not a bad film, I'm sure a good Drive In Crowd draw during 1959. About a small town with a pretty dumb sheriff who is invaded by a Giant Spider. It takes a Science teacher and a small town road crew to do away with this beast. Comical in some parts, It

August 24, 2011

Bruce Bruce

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I really enjoy these crappy monster flicks with horrible acting and storys. But HANG ON! The effects aren't too bad flawed YEAH but still anything more awesome then Wood ever pulled off. Poor acting no doubt made because of the Godzilla craze (MONSTER MOVIES!)

July 19, 2011

Keiko Aya

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