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The Black Widow (1947)

1947-11-01 · 3h 0m · EN
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The Daily Clarion hires detective story writer Steve Colt to investigate the deaths of a group of scientists working on an atomic rocket development project. Behind the killings is fortune teller Sombra, a spy from an Asian country intent on world domination, who is determined to pilfer the atomic rocket by luring workers from the project to her parlor and killing them with black widow spider venom when they refuse to cooperate.

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Spencer Gordon BennetDirectorFred C. BrannonDirector

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Bruce EdwardsBruce EdwardsSteve ColtVirginia LeeVirginia LeeJoyce Winters (as Virginia Lindley)Carol FormanCarol FormanSombra, The Black WidowAnthony WardeAnthony WardeNick WardRamsay AmesRamsay AmesRuth DaytonI. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford JolleyDr. Z.V. JaffaDave AndersonDave AndersonPorter-Spy (uncredited)Virginia CarrollVirginia CarrollDr. Ann CurryGene RothGene RothJohn M. WalkerSam FlintSam FlintProf. Henry WestonLeRoy MasonLeRoy MasonDr. GodfreyForrest TaylorForrest TaylorBradley

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What is The Black Widow about?

The Daily Clarion hires detective story writer Steve Colt to investigate the deaths of a group of scientists working on an atomic rocket development project. Behind the killings is fortune teller Sombra, a spy from an Asian country intent on world domination, who is determined to pilfer the atomic rocket by luring workers from the project to her parlor and killing them with black widow spider venom when they refuse to cooperate.

How long is The Black Widow?

The Black Widow has a runtime of 180 minutes.