Mesa of Lost Women (1953)
A race of deadly spider-women luring men to their death!
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.
Director: Ron Ormond, Herbert Tevos
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: June 17, 1953
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
- Chris-Pin Martin - Pepe
- Harmon Stevens - Dr. Leland J. Masterson
- Nico Lek - Jan van Croft
Screenplay
- Herbert Tevos (Screenplay)
Music: Hoyt Curtin
Editing: Hugh Winn, Ray H. Lockert
Production: Ron Ormond Productions, Howco Productions Inc.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
spider, mad scientist, impartial
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mesa of Lost Women about?
- 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.
- Who directed Mesa of Lost Women?
- Mesa of Lost Women was directed by Ron Ormond, Herbert Tevos.
- Who stars in Mesa of Lost Women?
- Mesa of Lost Women stars Jackie Coogan, Allan Nixon, Richard Travis, Lyle Talbot, Paula Hill, Robert Knapp.
- How long is Mesa of Lost Women?
- Mesa of Lost Women has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Mesa of Lost Women?
- Mesa of Lost Women is a Horror, Science Fiction film.
- Where was Mesa of Lost Women produced?
- Mesa of Lost Women was produced in United States of America.