The Spider Woman (1943)

12/24/1943 (US) • 1h 3m

Mystery, Crime, Thriller

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".

Top Billed Cast

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John H. Watson

Gale Sondergaard

Adrea Spedding

Dennis Hoey

Insp. Lestrade

Vernon Downing

Norman Locke

Arthur Hohl

Adam Gilflower

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Teddy Infuhr

Larry (uncredited)


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Part of the Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

Includes The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

suicide

casino

spider

roulette

compulsive gambling

pygmy

black and white

disguise

fake death

female villain

shooting gallery

female serial killer

sherlock holmes

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