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MYSTERY . 1943 . 1h 3m . 7.0/10

The Spider Woman_

"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. 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".

Starring Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard
7.0/10
Rating
1h 3m
Runtime
1943
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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. 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".

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Cast
Basil Rathbone stars as Sherlock Holmes in The Spider Woman.
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Year context
The Spider Woman was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
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 ...
The Spider Woman is a Mystery, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 3m.

CAST (20)

Basil Rathbone
Basil Rathbone
Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce
Dr. John H. Watson
Gale Sondergaard
Gale Sondergaard
Adrea Spedding
Dennis Hoey
Dennis Hoey
Insp. Lestrade
Vernon Downing
Vernon Downing
Norman Locke
Alec Craig
Alec Craig
Radlik
Arthur Hohl
Arthur Hohl
Adam Gilflower
Mary Gordon
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hudson
Teddy Infuhr
Teddy Infuhr
Larry (uncredited)
Donald Stuart
Donald Stuart
Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)
Harry Cording
Harry Cording
Fred Garvin (uncredited)
Belle Mitchell
Belle Mitchell
Fortune Teller (uncredited)
Angelo Rossitto
Angelo Rossitto
Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited)
Sylvia Andrew
Sylvia Andrew
Charwoman (uncredited)
MD
Marie De Becker
Charwoman (uncredited)
Jimmy Aubrey
Jimmy Aubrey
News Vendor (uncredited)
BB
Brandon Beach
Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Frank Benson
Frank Benson
Toy Doll Attendant (uncredited)
Lydia Bilbrook
Lydia Bilbrook
Susan (uncredited)
JB
John Burton
Radio Announcer (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
63 min (1h 3m)
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (98 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Spider Woman about?
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".
How long is The Spider Woman?
The Spider Woman has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in The Spider Woman?
The cast of The Spider Woman includes Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Gale Sondergaard, Dennis Hoey, Vernon Downing.
What is the rating of The Spider Woman?
The Spider Woman has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 98 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Mystery Crime Thriller Horror
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