The Spider Woman (1943)

Grim mystery to hold you breathless!

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.

Mystery Crime Thriller suicide casino spider roulette compulsive gambling pygmy black and white disguise fake death female villain shooting gallery female serial killer

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Classical in form, resolved, unpretentious and cool.

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Cast

Basil RathboneSherlock Holmes
Nigel BruceDr. John H. Watson
Gale SondergaardAdrea Spedding
Dennis HoeyInsp. Lestrade
Vernon DowningNorman Locke
Alec CraigRadlik
Arthur HohlAdam Gilflower
Mary GordonMrs. Hudson
Teddy InfuhrLarry (uncredited)
Donald StuartArtie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)

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Roy William NeillDirector
Bertram MillhauserScreenplay
Charles Van EngerDirector of Photography
William AustinEditor
Roy William NeillProducer

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