A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
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| Directing | Jack Arnold | Director |
| Sound | Herman Stein | Original Music Composer |
| Editing | William Morgan | Editor |
| Writing | Robert M. Fresco | Screenplay |
| Writing | Martin Berkeley | Screenplay |
| Production | William Alland | Producer |
| Camera | George Robinson | Director of Photography |
| Art | Alexander Golitzen | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bud Westmore | Makeup Artist |
| Art | Alfred Sweeney | Art Direction |
| Sound | Joseph Gershenson | Music Supervisor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Joan St. Oegger | Hairstylist |
