Earth vs. the Spider
“The Spider will eat you alive!”
Synopsis
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.
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The Spider (1958) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-08-03
Top Cast
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Ed Kemmer
Art Kingman
June Kenney
Carol Flynn
Eugene Persson
Mike Simpson
Gene Roth
Sheriff Cagle
Hal Torey
Mr. Simpson
June Jocelyn
Mrs. Flynn
Mickey Finn
Sam Haskel
Sally Fraser
Helen Kingman
Troy Patterson
Joe
Skip Young
Sam
Howard Wright
Jake
Bill Giorgio
Pete Sanders
Hank Patterson
Hugo
Jack Kosslyn
Mr. Fraser
Bob Garnet
Pest Control Man
Shirley Falls
Switchboard Operator
Robert Tetrick
Deputy Dave
Nancy Kilgas
Dancer
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 1958
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bert I. Gordon
- Screenplay & Story
- George Worthing Yates, László Görög
- Original Score
- Albert Glasser
- Original Title
- Earth vs. the Spider
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Santa Rosa Productions, American International Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bert I. Gordon
George Worthing Yates, László Görög, Bert I. Gordon
Albert Glasser
Jack A. Marta
Bert I. Gordon, Samuel Z. Arkoff, James H. Nicholson
Department Leadership Roster
Bert I. Gordon
Director
Bert I. Gordon
Producer
George Worthing Yates
Screenplay
Albert Glasser
Original Music Composer
Jack A. Marta
Director of Photography
László Görög
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earth vs. the Spider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earth vs. the Spider about?
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.
Who directed Earth vs. the Spider?
Earth vs. the Spider was directed by Bert I. Gordon.
Who stars in Earth vs. the Spider?
The principal cast of Earth vs. the Spider includes Ed Kemmer, June Kenney, Eugene Persson, Gene Roth, Hal Torey.
When was Earth vs. the Spider released and how long is it?
Earth vs. the Spider was released in 1958 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for Earth vs. the Spider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earth vs. the Spider was composed by Albert Glasser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Earth vs. the Spider?
Earth vs. the Spider holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).