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The Black Spider

1920-05-13 · 50 min · ★ 10.0

Crime · Drama · Mystery

A young girl in Monte Carlo is engaged to a nobleman, but is really in love with someone else. A jewel thief named "The Black Spider" has been robbing the wealthy of Monte Carlo, and as a joke the girl steals her aunt's jewels. Unfortunately, a detective finds out and suspects her of being the real "The Black Spider".

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Directors
William Humphrey
Production companies
British & Colonial Kinematograph Company
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

Mary ClareMary ClareAngela Brentwood
Ronald ColmanRonald ColmanVicomte de Beaurais
Bertram BurleighBertram BurleighArchie Lowndes
Adeline Hayden CoffinAdeline Hayden CoffinLady Carfour
Lydia KyashtAngela Carfour
Sam LiveseyReggie Cosway
Robert CorbinsArchie Lowndes
Betty HallIrene Carfour
Hayden CoffinLord Carfour
Dorothy CecilMarjorie West

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