The Spider Woman

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 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".

Director: Roy William Neill

Cast

Basil Rathbone

Sherlock Holmes

Nigel Bruce

Dr. John H. Watson

Gale Sondergaard

Adrea Spedding

Dennis Hoey

Insp. Lestrade

Vernon Downing

Norman Locke

Alec Craig

Radlik

Arthur Hohl

Adam Gilflower

Mary Gordon

Mrs. Hudson

Teddy Infuhr

Larry (uncredited)

Donald Stuart

Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited)