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Mesa of Lost Women

Mesa of Lost Women

A race of deadly spider-women luring men to their death!

19532.41h 9m

Overview

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.

Directed by Herbert Tevos
Written by Herbert Tevos
Produced by Melvin Gordon
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Top Cast

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Dr Aranya

Allan Nixon

Allan Nixon

Dr. Tucker, camp physician

Richard Travis

Richard Travis

Dan Mulcahey, foreman

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Narrator (voice)

Paula Hill

Paula Hill

Doreen Culbertson

Robert Knapp

Robert Knapp

Grant Phillips

Tandra Quinn

Tandra Quinn

Tarantella

Chris-Pin Martin

Chris-Pin Martin

Pepe

Harmon Stevens

Harmon Stevens

Dr. Leland J. Masterson

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Nico Lek

Jan van Croft

Themes & Keywords

spidermad scientistimpartial

About Mesa of Lost Women

Mesa of Lost Women is a horror, science fiction film released in 1953 exploring themes of spider, mad scientist, impartial. Directed by Herbert Tevos, it stars Jackie Coogan, Allan Nixon, Richard Travis. 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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