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Mesa of Lost Women
“A race of deadly spider-women luring men to their death!”
2.5 / 10• 1953• 1h 9m•NR• English
HorrorScience Fiction
Storyline
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 & Crew
Jackie Coogan
Dr Aranya
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
2.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ron Ormond's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Mesa of Lost Women is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
