Mesa of Lost Women (1953): Cast & Plot
Mesa of Lost Women is a 1953 sci-fi horror film directed by Ron Ormond and Herbert Tevos, starring Jackie Coogan as Dr Aranya, Chris-Pin Martin and John Robert Martin. It runs 1 hour 9 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 9m (69 min)
- Directors
- Ron Ormond and Herbert Tevos
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Ron Ormond Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mesa of Lost Women About?
The premise of Mesa of Lost Women without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a Mexican laboratory on Zarpa Mesa, mad scientist Dr. Aranya (Jackie Coogan) injects giant spiders with human pituitary growth hormones to create a race of super‑women. The women gain regenerative abilities, while the men become disfigured dwarfs. The spiders grow to size, gain intelligence, and, with the spider‑women, lure men to a grim end.
Mesa of Lost Women Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- low budget sci fi movie
- drinking from a bottle
- spider
- mexico
- giant spider
- mad scientist
- little person
- barefoot woman
- bare feet
- flare
- crash landing
- regenerating body
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- american southwest
- tarantula
- reference to superman
- mexican desert
- 1950s
- spider woman
- police car
- erotic dance
- fire
- dying
- catfight
- told in flashback
- superhuman
- secret laboratory
- narration
- desert
- cantina
- giant insect
- airplane accident
- psychotronic film
Mesa of Lost Women Cast & Characters
Jackie Coogan leads the cast as Dr Aranya, with Chris-Pin Martin as Pepe and John Robert Martin as Frank. Directed by Ron Ormond and Herbert Tevos; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Ron Ormond
- Co-director Herbert Tevos
- Jackie Coogan as Dr Aranya
- Chris-Pin Martin as Pepe
- John Robert Martin as Frank
- Robert Knapp as Grant Phillips
Also Starring in Mesa of Lost Women
· 16 more- Paula Hill Doreen Culbertson
- Richard Travis Dan Mulcahey, foreman
- Harmon Stevens Dr. Leland J. Masterson
- Tandra Quinn Tarantella
- Nico Lek Jan van Croft
- George Barrows George
- Dolores Fuller Blonde 'Watcher in the Woods'
- Lyle Talbot Narrator (voice)
- Angelo Rossitto Dwarf Lab Assistant
- Margia Dean Lost Woman
- Katherine Victor Car-Driver Spider Woman
- Allan Nixon Dr. Tucker, camp physician
- Mona McKinnon Lost Woman
- Sherry Moreland Lost Woman
- Kelly Drake Lost Woman
- Samuel Wu Wu
More from Ron Ormond and Herbert Tevos
More films directed by Ron Ormond and Herbert Tevos: The Sacred Symbol, It’s About the Second Coming, 39 Stripes and The Believer’s Heaven.
Mesa of Lost Women Plot Summary
What happens in Mesa of Lost Women from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Feminine hands with huge, spider-like claws caress Doc Tucker. The chilling kiss ends with his lifeless body collapsing, and a disembodied voice asks the audience: > Have you ever been kissed by a girl like this?
Full summary
The whole story of Mesa of Lost Women, scene by scene
Mesa of Lost Women Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mesa of Lost Women.
How Well Do You Know Mesa of Lost Women?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 9: not answered
Which American oil surveyor discovers Grant Phillips and Doreen Culbertson in the desert?
Cars in Mesa of Lost Women
4 cars on screen, including the 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille and the 1936 Cadillac Series 70.
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1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Minor role -
1936 Cadillac Series 70 Minor role -
1949 Chevrolet Styleline De Luxe Station Wagon Minor role -
Willys MB 'Jeep' Minor role
Mesa of Lost Women Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Lost Women of Zarpa” and “The Mesa of Lost Women”.
- Also known as
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- Lost Women of Zarpa
- The Mesa of Lost Women
- El ataque de las mujeres araña
- 失踪女人
- De försvunna kvinnornas dal
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Tarantula, Kingdom of the Spiders and Horrors of Spider Island.
Mesa of Lost Women FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Mesa of Lost Women, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mesa of Lost Women?
Mesa of Lost Women runs 1 hour 9 minutes (69 minutes).
When was Mesa of Lost Women released?
Mesa of Lost Women was released on June 17, 1953.
Who directed Mesa of Lost Women?
Mesa of Lost Women was directed by Ron Ormond and Herbert Tevos.
More films by Ron Ormond Who is in the cast of Mesa of Lost Women?
Mesa of Lost Women stars Jackie Coogan as Dr Aranya, Chris-Pin Martin as Pepe and John Robert Martin as Frank, among 20 credited actors.
Does Mesa of Lost Women have a post-credit scene?
No. Mesa of Lost Women has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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