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The Spider Woman( 1943)

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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

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      Basil Rathbone

      Sherlock Holmes

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      Nigel Bruce

      Dr. John H. Watson

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      Gale Sondergaard

      Adrea Spedding

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      Dennis Hoey

      Insp. Lestrade

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      Vernon Downing

      Norman Locke

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      Alec Craig

      Radlik

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      Arthur Hohl

      Adam Gilflower

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      Mary Gordon

      Mrs. Hudson

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      Teddy Infuhr

      Larry (uncredited)

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      Donald Stuart

      Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)

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      Harry Cording

      Fred Garvin (uncredited)

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      Belle Mitchell

      Fortune Teller (uncredited)

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      Angelo Rossitto

      Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)

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      Sylvia Andrew

      Charwoman (uncredited)

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      Marie De Becker

      Charwoman (uncredited)

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      Jimmy Aubrey

      News Vendor (uncredited)

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      Brandon Beach

      Carnival Patron (uncredited)

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      Frank Benson

      Toy Doll Attendant (uncredited)

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      Lydia Bilbrook

      Susan (uncredited)

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      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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      Stanley Logan

      Robert (uncredited)

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      Wilbur Mack

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Edmund Mortimer

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      William H. O'Brien

      Doorman (uncredited)

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      John Roche

      Casino Croupier (uncredited)

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      Gene Roth

      Henchman Taylor (uncredited)

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      Arthur Stenning

      Plainclothesman (uncredited)

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      Florence Wix

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Herschel Graham

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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      Ethelreda Leopold

      Casino Patron (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sun Jun 26 2022
    This time, our dynamic duo face one of their most versatile and cunning antagonists, who is cleverly behind the inexplicable “pyjama suicides”. Wealthy and seemingly upstanding members of the community are taking their own lives, usually from behind the safety of their own locked doors, by why? Well, “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) dons the guise of a poverty-stricken veteran of the Indian army to try and ensnare the shrewd “Adrea Spedding” (Gale Sondergaard) but just who is going to be doing the ensnaring? With “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) close by his side, they must try to get to the bottom of a mystery...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

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    Keywords

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