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 June 17, 1953 69 min 11+

Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction

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