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The Spider

  • 19401940
  • 1h 21m
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7.3/10
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  • Director
    • Maurice Elvey
  • Writers
    • Victor M. Greene(screenplay)
    • Henry Holt(novel Night Mail)
    • Kenneth Horne(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Derrick De Marney
    • Diana Churchill
    • Jean Gillie
  • Director
    • Maurice Elvey
  • Writers
    • Victor M. Greene(screenplay)
    • Henry Holt(novel Night Mail)
    • Kenneth Horne(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Derrick De Marney
    • Diana Churchill
    • Jean Gillie
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    Derrick De Marney
    Derrick De Marney
    • Gilbert Silveras Gilbert Silver
    Diana Churchill
    Diana Churchill
    • Sally Silveras Sally Silver
    Jean Gillie
    Jean Gillie
    • Clare Marleyas Clare Marley
    Cecil Parker
    Cecil Parker
    • Lawrence Bruceas Lawrence Bruce
    Frank Cellier
    Frank Cellier
    • Julian Ismayas Julian Ismay
    Allan Jeayes
    Allan Jeayes
    • George Hackettas George Hackett
    Edward Lexy
    Edward Lexy
    • Inspector Horridgeas Inspector Horridge
    Jack Melford
    Jack Melford
    • Dukeas Duke
    Jack Lambert
    Jack Lambert
    • Smithas Smith
    Anthony Holles
    • Bath's manageras Bath's manager
    Moira Lynd
    • Nurseas Nurse
    William Byron
      Ronald Shiner
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        • Director
          • Maurice Elvey
        • Writers
          • Victor M. Greene(screenplay)
          • Henry Holt(novel Night Mail)
          • Kenneth Horne(screenplay)
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        • psychotronic film
        • based on pulp magazine
        • serial
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        • Release date
          • April 13, 1940 (United Kingdom)
        • Country of origin
          • United Kingdom
        • Language
          • English
        • Also known as
          • Spindeln
        • Filming locations
          • Fox British studios, Wembley, London, England, UK
        • Production company
          • Victor M. Greene Productions
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        • Runtime
          1 hour 21 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.37 : 1

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