

The Spider Woman
1943-12-10 · 63 min · ★ 7.0
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.
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- Directors
- Roy William Neill
- Production companies
- Universal Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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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)
Harry CordingFred Garvin (uncredited)
Belle MitchellFortune Teller (uncredited)
Angelo RossittoObongo - Pygmy (uncredited)
Sylvia AndrewCharwoman (uncredited)
Jimmy AubreyNews Vendor (uncredited)
Lydia BilbrookSusan (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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