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Sherlock Holmes and the Spider Woman

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A flurry of unexplained suicides has recently occurred among the wealthy elite of London high society. Intrepid sleuth Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) believes the perpetrator is cunning seductress Adrea Spedding (Gale Sondergaard), a woman who perpetually haunts London's gambling halls in search of her unlucky prey. Now Holmes, with help from his steadfast assistant, Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce), must draw Spedding out by playing the role of her next victim.
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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews The seventh Basil Rathbone/Nigel Bruce film in the Sherlock Holmes series is an inspired one. Rated: B+ Dec 30, 2009 Full Review Phil Hall IdentityTheory Gale Sondergaard brings a healthy dose of camp glamour as the eponymous villain. Rated: 2.5/5 Dec 21, 2009 Full Review Michael W. Phillips, Jr. Goatdog's Movies This is one of the most clever reimaginings of Doyle's stories to make it into this series of films. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 9, 2006 Full Review Read all reviews

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Frances H A pretty good Sherlock case, if you can overlook some very terrible statements Abut women and the horribly fake spider itself. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 06/05/22 Full Review robert p Another great adventure by Sherlock Holes (Basil Rathbone) and Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce) and of course Dr. Moriarty. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review andy f More complex than usual classic Holmes and all the better for it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Action-packed instalment of the long running series with Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Holmes very nearly meets his match in Gayle Sondergaard's Spider Woman (potentially drawn from Conan Doyle's Irene Adler who was Holmes' great female adversary and possible love interest). She almost does him in on more than one occasion as he attempts to solve the mystery of the "pajama suicides" - men awakening in the middle of the night and killing themselves. Of course, Holmes suspects foul play - and he both fakes his own death and goes undercover as an Indian gambler to try to gather evidence about the crimes. In the end, the script draws liberally from several Conan Doyle's stories and also inserts Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito into the plot (as targets at a shooting gallery) as a tip of the hat to modern wartime audiences. Bruce is his usual bumbling self, Rathbone is cunning and playful, and Dennis Hoey is all bluster (though with a sentimental streak) as Inspector Lestrade. The plot has enough twists and moves swiftly. Indeed, all of the elements of the franchise are here and they make for rip-roaring fun. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Audience Member Tan solo 64 minutos, para esta entretenida pelicula,Sherlock Holmes en nuevo caso esta vez contra la mujer araña. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member Holmes goes on to unravel a murder case, which involves possible suicide, a deadly, poisonous woman, and a whole lot of money that seems to be the main motive behind all her actions. With a bunch of witty dialogues, many laughable scenes (Holmes pretending to be a distinguished Indian officer is a masterpiece), and a thrilling climax, The Spider Woman is a must-see for every fan of the series. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A flurry of unexplained suicides has recently occurred among the wealthy elite of London high society. Intrepid sleuth Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) believes the perpetrator is cunning seductress Adrea Spedding (Gale Sondergaard), a woman who perpetually haunts London's gambling halls in search of her unlucky prey. Now Holmes, with help from his steadfast assistant, Dr. Watson (Nigel Bruce), must draw Spedding out by playing the role of her next victim.
Director
Roy William Neill
Producer
Roy William Neill
Screenwriter
Bertram Millhauser
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 1942, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 22, 2020
Runtime
1h 3m
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