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Mesa of Lost Women
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Mesa of Lost Women

1953-06-17 · 69 min · ★ 2.5

Horror · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Herbert Tevos, Ron Ormond
Production companies
Ron Ormond Productions, Howco Productions Inc.
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jackie CooganJackie CooganDr Aranya
Allan NixonAllan NixonDr. Tucker, camp physician
Richard TravisRichard TravisDan Mulcahey, foreman
Lyle TalbotLyle TalbotNarrator (voice)
Paula HillPaula HillDoreen Culbertson
Robert KnappRobert KnappGrant Phillips
Tandra QuinnTandra QuinnTarantella
Chris-Pin MartinChris-Pin MartinPepe
Harmon StevensHarmon StevensDr. Leland J. Masterson
Nico LekJan van Croft
Kelly DrakeLost Woman
John Robert MartinFrank
George BarrowsGeorge BarrowsGeorge
Dolores FullerDolores FullerBlonde 'Watcher in the Woods'
Mona McKinnonMona McKinnonLost Woman
Sherry MorelandSherry MorelandLost Woman
Katherine VictorKatherine VictorCar-Driver Spider Woman
Samuel WuSamuel WuWu
Margia DeanMargia DeanLost Woman
Angelo RossittoAngelo RossittoDwarf Lab Assistant

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