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ACTION . 1947 . 3h 0m . 4.9/10

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The Daily Clarion hires detective story writer Steve Colt to investigate the deaths of a group of scientists working on an atomic rocket development project. Behind the killings is fortune teller Sombra, a spy from an Asian country intent on world domination, who is determined to pilfer the atomic rocket by luring workers from the project to her parlor and killing them with black widow spider venom when they refuse to cooperate.

Starring Bruce Edwards, Virginia Lee, Carol Forman
4.9/10
Rating
3h 0m
Runtime
1947
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Daily Clarion hires detective story writer Steve Colt to investigate the deaths of a group of scientists working on an atomic rocket development project. Behind the killings is fortune teller Sombra, a spy from an Asian country intent on world domination, who is determined to pilfer the atomic rocket by luring workers from the project to her parlor and killing them with black widow spider venom when they refuse to cooperate.

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Cast
Bruce Edwards stars as Steve Colt in The Black Widow.
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Year context
The Black Widow was released 79 years ago in 1947.
Overview
The Daily Clarion hires detective story writer Steve Colt to investigate the deaths of a group of scientists working on an atomic rocket development project....
The Black Widow is a Action, Science Fiction film with a runtime of 3h 0m.

CAST (20)

Bruce Edwards
Bruce Edwards
Steve Colt
VL
Virginia Lee
Joyce Winters (as Virginia Lindley)
Carol Forman
Carol Forman
Sombra, The Black Widow
Anthony Warde
Anthony Warde
Nick Ward
Ramsay Ames
Ramsay Ames
Ruth Dayton
I. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley
Dr. Z.V. Jaffa
DA
Dave Anderson
Porter-Spy
Theodore Gottlieb
Theodore Gottlieb
Hitomu
Virginia Carroll
Virginia Carroll
Dr. Ann Curry
Gene Roth
Gene Roth
John M. Walker
Sam Flint
Sam Flint
Prof. Henry Weston
LeRoy Mason
LeRoy Mason
Dr. Godfrey
Forrest Taylor
Forrest Taylor
Bradley
Ernie Adams
Ernie Adams
Blinky
Keith Richards
Keith Richards
Michael Burns
George Chesebro
George Chesebro
J. Carter
Frank Lackteen
Frank Lackteen
A. Kabob
Carey Loftin
Carey Loftin
Spike
TM
Ted Mapes
Slade
Jack O'Shea
Jack O'Shea
Finnegan

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
180 min (3h 0m)
Country
Rating
4.9/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Black Widow about?
The Daily Clarion hires detective story writer Steve Colt to investigate the deaths of a group of scientists working on an atomic rocket development project. Behind the killings is fortune teller Sombra, a spy from an Asian country intent on world domination, who is determined to pilfer the atomic rocket by luring workers from the project to her parlor and killing them with black widow spider venom when they refuse to cooperate.
How long is The Black Widow?
The Black Widow has a runtime of 180 minutes (3h 0m).
Who stars in The Black Widow?
The cast of The Black Widow includes Bruce Edwards, Virginia Lee, Carol Forman, Anthony Warde, Ramsay Ames.
What is the rating of The Black Widow?
The Black Widow has a rating of 4.9 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Action Science Fiction
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