Mesa of Lost Women (1953)

06/17/1953 (US) • 1h 9m

Horror, Science Fiction

A race of deadly spider-women luring men to their death!

Overview

A mad scientist, Dr. Aranya (Jackie Coogan), has created giant spiders in his Mexican lab in Zarpa Mesa to create a race of superwomen by injecting spiders with human pituitary growth hormones. Women develop miraculous regenerative powers, but men mutate into disfigured dwarves. Spiders grow to human size and intelligence.

Top Billed Cast

Jackie Coogan

Dr Aranya

Allan Nixon

Dr. Tucker, camp physician

Richard Travis

Dan Mulcahey, foreman

Lyle Talbot

Narrator (voice)

Paula Hill

Doreen Culbertson

Robert Knapp

Grant Phillips

Tandra Quinn

Tarantella

Harmon Stevens

Dr. Leland J. Masterson


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

spider

mad scientist

impartial

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