The Spider Woman
The Spider Woman

The Spider Woman

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1943
1h 3m
6.9(95 votes)
Mystery
Crime
Thriller
Horror

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".

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Cast & Crew

33 members
Acting

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Basil Rathbone
Acting

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John H. Watson

Nigel Bruce
Acting

Gale Sondergaard

Adrea Spedding

Gale Sondergaard
Acting

Dennis Hoey

Insp. Lestrade

Dennis Hoey
Acting

Vernon Downing

Norman Locke

Vernon Downing
Acting

Alec Craig

Radlik

Alec Craig
Acting

Arthur Hohl

Adam Gilflower

Arthur Hohl
Acting

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Mary Gordon
Acting

Teddy Infuhr

Larry (uncredited)

Teddy Infuhr
Acting

Donald Stuart

Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)

Donald Stuart
Acting

Harry Cording

Fred Garvin (uncredited)

Harry Cording
Acting

Belle Mitchell

Fortune Teller (uncredited)

Belle Mitchell
Acting

Angelo Rossitto

Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)

Angelo Rossitto
Acting

Sylvia Andrew

Charwoman (uncredited)

Sylvia Andrew
Acting

Marie De Becker

Charwoman (uncredited)

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Jimmy Aubrey

News Vendor (uncredited)

Jimmy Aubrey
Acting

Brandon Beach

Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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Frank Benson

Toy Doll Attendant (uncredited)

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Lydia Bilbrook

Susan (uncredited)

Lydia Bilbrook
Acting

John Burton

Radio Announcer (uncredited)

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James Carlisle

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Jack Deery

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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George Kirby

News Vendor (uncredited)

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Acting

Stanley Logan

Robert (uncredited)

Stanley Logan
Acting

Wilbur Mack

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Wilbur Mack
Acting

Edmund Mortimer

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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William H. O'Brien

Doorman (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien
Acting

John Roche

Casino Croupier (uncredited)

John Roche
Acting

Gene Roth

Henchman Taylor (uncredited)

Gene Roth
Acting

Arthur Stenning

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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Florence Wix

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Florence Wix
Acting

Herschel Graham

Casino Patron (uncredited)

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Ethelreda Leopold

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Ethelreda Leopold

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