The Spider Woman 80 years old

Grim mystery to hold you breathless!

The Spider Woman

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".

Credits

The Spider Woman Cast

Name Character
Arthur Hohl He was 54, 74 years old when he died as Adam Gilflower
Donald Stuart He was 124, 125 years old when he died as Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)
Edmund Mortimer He was 69, 69 years old when he died as Casino Patron
Nigel Bruce He was 48, 58 years old when he died as Dr. John H. Watson
Basil Rathbone She was 51, 75 years old when she died as Sherlock Holmes
Alec Craig He was 58, 60 years old when he died as Radlik
Angelo Rossitto He was 35, 83 years old when he died as Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)
Gale Sondergaard She was 44, 86 years old when she died as Adrea Spedding
Marie De Becker She was 63, 65 years old when she died as Charwoman
Wilbur Mack He was 70, 90 years old when he died as Casino Patron
Harry Cording He was 52, 63 years old when he died as Fred Garvin (uncredited)
Gene Roth He was 40, 73 years old when he died as Henchman Taylor
Belle Mitchell She was 54, 89 years old when she died as Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Mary Gordon She was 61, 81 years old when she died as Mrs. Hudson
Frank Benson as Toy Doll Attendant
Lydia Bilbrook She was 55, 101 years old when she died as Susan
Jimmy Aubrey He was 56, 95 years old when he died as News Vendor
Brandon Beach He was 17, now 62 years old as Carnival Patron
John Burton He was 39, 83 years old when he died as Radio Announcer
Dennis Hoey He was 50, 67 years old when he died as Insp. Lestrade
John Roche He was 50, 59 years old when he died as Casino Croupier
Stanley Logan He was 58, 67 years old when he died as Robert
Teddy Infuhr He was 7, 70 years old when he died as Larry (uncredited)
Sylvia Andrew as Charwoman
George Kirby He was 9, 61 years old when he died as News Vendor
Jack Deery as Casino Patron
Vernon Downing He was 30, 60 years old when he died as Norman Locke

The Spider Woman Crew

Name Department
Russell A. Gausman as Set Decoration. He was 51 (70) years old when He died Art
Vera West as Costume Design. She was 43 (47) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Charles Van Enger as Director of Photography. He was 53 (90) years old when He died Camera
John B. Goodman as Art Direction. He was 42 (89) years old when He died Art
Roy William Neill as Director. He was 56 (59) years old when He died Directing
Roy William Neill as Producer. He was 56 (59) years old when He died Production
Bertram Millhauser as Screenplay. He was 51 (66) years old when He died Writing
William Austin as Editor. He was 59 (91) years old when He died Editing
Martin Obzina as Art Direction. He was 38 (73) years old when He died Art
Edward R. Robinson as Set Decoration. He was 50 (85) years old when He died Art
Hans J. Salter as Music Director. He was 47 (98) years old when He died Sound
Bernard B. Brown as Sound Director. He was 45 (82) years old when He died Sound
Arthur Conan Doyle as Story. He was 84 (71) years old when He died Writing
The Spider Woman poster
The Spider Woman (80 years)

Grim mystery to hold you breathless!

  • Release day: Friday, December 24, 1943
  • Runtime: 63 minutes