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The Spider and the Fly (1931)

NR · 1931-10-15 · 7m · EN
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A kitchen is filled with houseflies. A spider wakes up and plays his web like a harp, attracting a pair of them; the female is trapped, and the male summons the cavalry, which arrives riding horseflies, riding dragonflies to drop pepper bombs, firing champagne bottles, and ultimately setting the web on fire and catching the spider on flypaper when he falls.

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Wilfred JacksonDirector
Budget
$13.1K

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ShortShort film

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · AnimationTheme affinityShort · Short FilmVisual styleAnimationDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference72266

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What is The Spider and the Fly about?

A kitchen is filled with houseflies. A spider wakes up and plays his web like a harp, attracting a pair of them; the female is trapped, and the male summons the cavalry, which arrives riding horseflies, riding dragonflies to drop pepper bombs, firing champagne bottles, and ultimately setting the web on fire and catching the spider on flypaper when he falls.

How long is The Spider and the Fly?

The Spider and the Fly has a runtime of 7 minutes.