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The Spider Woman

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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".

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1943-12-24

Runtime: 63 mins

Director: Roy William Neill

Spoken language: English

Genres: Mystery, Crime, Thriller

Original title: The Spider Woman

Production Companies: Universal Pictures

Production Countries: United States of America

Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection

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1942-12-25

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Sherlock Holmes in Washington
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Sherlock Holmes Faces Death
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1943-09-17

During WWII several murders occur at a convalescent home where Dr. Watson has volunteered his servic

The Spider Woman
3.4

The Spider Woman

1943-12-24

Sherlock Holmes investigates a series of so-called "pajama suicides". He knows the female villain be

The Scarlet Claw
3.5

The Scarlet Claw

1944-05-18

When a woman is found dead with her throat torn out, the local villagers blame a supernatural monste

The Pearl of Death
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The Pearl of Death

1944-08-01

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The House of Fear
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1945-03-16

The Good Comrades are a collection of varied gentlemen who crave one thing - solitude. They reside a

The Woman in Green
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1945-06-15

Sherlock Holmes investigates when young women around London turn up murdered, each with a finger sev

Pursuit to Algiers
3.4

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1945-10-26

After the King of Rovenia has been assassinated, Holmes and Watson are engaged to escort his son to

Terror by Night
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1946-02-01

Holmes and Watson board a passenger train bound from London to Edinburgh, to guard the Star of Rhode

Dressed to Kill
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Reviews

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Geronimo1967
This time, our dynamic duo face one of their most versatile and cunning antagonists, who is cleverly behind the inexplicable “pyjama suicides”. Wealthy and seemingly upstanding members of the community are taking their own lives, usually from behind the safety of their own locked doors, by why? Well, “Holmes” (Basil Rathbone) dons the guise of a poverty-stricken veteran of the Indian army to try and ensnare the shrewd “Adrea Spedding” (Gale Sondergaard) but just who is going to be doing the ensnaring? With “Watson” (Nigel Bruce) close by his side, they must try to get to the bottom of a mystery where, quite literally, nothing fits! Traps are being set, lures being placed and this foe is worthy of their best efforts - especially as “Watson” turns out to be very proficient with his rifle - unsure quite what he is unwittingly shooting at! We know all along who is doing what, and how, but it’s still quite enjoyable to watch the mystery unfold with noxious smoke bombs, toxic (or poisonous) arachnids and a few of the human regulars to support this pretty packed short feature.
2022-06-26

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