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Cast
Jackie Coogan
as Dr Aranya
Allan Nixon
as Dr. Tucker, camp physician
Richard Travis
as Dan Mulcahey, foreman
Lyle Talbot
as Narrator (voice)
Paula Hill
as Doreen Culbertson
Robert Knapp
as Grant Phillips
Tandra Quinn
as Tarantella
Chris-Pin Martin
as Pepe
Harmon Stevens
as Dr. Leland J. Masterson
Nico Lek
as Jan van Croft
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1953
Runtime1h 09m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Science Fiction
Votes38
DirectorHerbert Tevos, Ron Ormond
WritersHerbert Tevos
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMesa of Lost Women
About Mesa of Lost Women
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.
Directed by Herbert Tevos, Ron Ormond, Mesa of Lost Women leans on a strong ensemble — Jackie Coogan, Allan Nixon, Richard Travis — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1953.
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