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Trailer:
Cast and characters:
Ed Kemmer … Professor Art Kingman
June Kenney … Carol Flynn
Eugene Persson … Mike Simpson
Gene Roth … Sheriff Cagle
Hal Torey … Mr Simpson
June Jocelyn … Mrs Jack Flynn
Mickey Finn … Sam Haskel
Sally Fraser … Mrs Helen Kingman
Troy Patterson … Joe
Skip Young … Sam the Bass Player
Howard Wright … Jake
Bill Giorgio … Deputy Sheriff Pete Sanders
Hank Patterson … Hugo the Janitor
Jack Kosslyn … Mr Fraser
Bob Garnet … Pest Control Man
Filming locations:
Bronson Caves, Bronson Canyon, Griffith Park – 4730 Crystal Springs Drive, Los Angeles, California
Carlsbad Caverns National Park – 727 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Carlsbad, New Mexico
Universal Studios – 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California
Theatrical release:
In the USA, Earth vs the Spider was released by American International Pictures (AIP).
Censorship:
When originally released in the UK by Anglo Amalgamated, the BBFC required cuts (13/11/1958) to secure an ‘A’ rating. All cuts were waived in 1991 when the film was granted a ‘PG’ certificate for home video.
Film Facts:
Mike works at a movie house where The Amazing Colossal Man has just played. The marquee and stills show that Attack of the Puppet People is the next feature; both are Bert I. Gordon productions.
The spider makes lots of noise even though arachnids are unable to make sounds.
A copy of the magazine Famous Monsters of Filmland can be seen in one scene.
The spider expert repeatedly refers to them as insects which is inaccurate.
When the young couple find skeletons in the cave,the bones are all connected together. Without muscles or skin, they would just be a pile of bones, even if they were in the same area.
Although the spider’s web plays a large role in the story, tarantulas don’t spin webs.
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