Spider (1945)
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29% want to see it
(7 ratings)
In this mystery, a detective and his partner are hired by a carnival psychic to help her find her long-lost sister who vanished a few years back. It is the partner who solves the mystery, but before she can tell her boss, she is killed. The detective is accused of the crime and arrested. He somehow… More In this mystery, a detective and his partner are hired by a carnival psychic to help her find her long-lost sister who vanished a few years back. It is the partner who solves the mystery, but before she can tell her boss, she is killed. The detective is accused of the crime and arrested. He somehow avoids jail, but when he is found near yet another corpse, the police are convinced of his guilt. Fortunately, before he comes to trial, the gumshoe finds the real culprit and justice ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Robert D. Webb
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
The Spider was a poor remake of the 1931 film of the same title.
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Cast
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Richard Conte
as Chris Conlon
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Faye Marlowe
as Lila Neilson
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Kurt Kreuger
as Garonne
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John Harvey
as Burns
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Martin Kosleck
as Barak
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Mantan Moreland
as Henry
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Walter Sande
as Lt. Castle
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Cara Williams
as Wanda
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Charles Tannen
as Lt. Tonti
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Margaret Brayton
as Jean
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Harry Seymour
as Bartender
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Ann Savage
as Florence Cain
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Jean Del Val
as Dutrelle
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James Flavin
as Johnny
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Roy Gordon
as Picket
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William Halligan
as Police Inspector
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Eddie Hart
as Radio Cop
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Lane Chandler
as Radio Cop
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Margo Woode
as Pretty Girl