Mesa of Lost Women (1953)
"A race of deadly spider-women luring men to their death!"
Title: Mesa of Lost Women
Original Title: Mesa of Lost Women
Release Date: 1953-06-17
Status: Released
Rating: 2.375/10 (from 36 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Production Companies: Ron Ormond Productions, Howco Productions Inc.
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.
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