Mesa of Lost Women (1953)
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.
Released: Jun 17, 1953
Runtime: 70 minutes
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Stars: Jackie Coogan, Allan Nixon, Richard Travis, Lyle Talbot, Paula Hill, Robert Knapp
Crew: Herbert Tevos (Screenplay), Ron Ormond (Director), Herbert Tevos (Director), Melvin Gordon (Producer), Hoyt Curtin (Music), Gilbert Warrenton (Cinematography)