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The Spider's Web (1938)

APPROVED 300 min  -  Crime | Action | Drama  -   22 October 1938 (USA)
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A crime fighter known as The Spider battles a villain called The Octopus, who is out to sabotage America and install his own government.

Writers:

Robert E. Kent (screenplay), George H. Plympton (screenplay), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Warren Hull Warren Hull ...
Richard Wentworth / The Spider / Blinky McQuade
Iris Meredith Iris Meredith ...
Nita Van Sloan
Richard Fiske Richard Fiske ...
Jackson
Kenne Duncan Kenne Duncan ...
Ram Singh (as Kenneth Duncan)
Forbes Murray Forbes Murray ...
Police Commissioner Stanley Kirk
Donald Douglas Donald Douglas ...
Jenkins (the Butler)
Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence ...
Steve Harmon
Charles C. Wilson Charles C. Wilson ...
Chase (as Charles Wilson)
John Tyrrell John Tyrrell ...
Henchman Grafton
Eugene Anderson Jr. Eugene Anderson Jr. ...
Johnnie Sands (as Gene Anderson Jr.)
Ann Doran Ann Doran ...
Mason's Secretary
Paul Whitney Paul Whitney ...
Gray (the Banker)
Beatrice Curtis Beatrice Curtis ...
Kate Sands
Gordon Hart Gordon Hart ...
J. Mason
Byron Foulger Byron Foulger ...
Allen Roberts
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Storyline

A crime fighter known as The Spider battles a villain called The Octopus, who is out to sabotage America and install his own government.

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Plot Keywords:

Crime Fighter | Spider | Gunfire | Policeman | Dual Role  | See more »

Taglines:

TANGLING WITH THE UNDERWORLD'S MOST FRIGHTFUL FIEND! (original lobby card-all caps) See more »

Genres:

Crime | Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Spider: Master of Men See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The death-ray footage used in chapters 11 and 12 is taken from Air Hawks. See more »

Connections

Referenced in Four Christmases (2008) See more »