The Spider Woman
Seen it?1943 | 63 min | Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Sherlock Holmes or Enola Holmes 2, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roy William Neill
- 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)