The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman (1943)

24/12/1943
Mystery, Crime, Thriller
1h 3m

Grim mystery to hold you breathless!

Overview

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain behind them is as cunning as Moriarty and as venomous as a spider. Based on "The Sign of Four" and the short stories "The Dying Detective", "The Final Problem", "The Speckled Band" and "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot".

  • Roy William NeillDirector
  • Bertram MillhauserScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

Keywords

  • suicide
  • casino
  • spider
  • roulette
  • compulsive gambling
  • pygmy
  • black and white
  • disguise
  • fake death
  • female villain
  • shooting gallery
  • female serial killer
  • sherlock holmes

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John H. Watson

Gale Sondergaard

Gale Sondergaard

Adrea Spedding

Dennis Hoey

Dennis Hoey

Insp. Lestrade

Vernon Downing

Vernon Downing

Norman Locke

Alec Craig

Alec Craig

Radlik

Arthur Hohl

Arthur Hohl

Adam Gilflower

Mary Gordon

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Teddy Infuhr

Teddy Infuhr

Larry (uncredited)

Donald Stuart

Donald Stuart

Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)

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