The Black Widow (1947)
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.
Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Runtime: 180 min
Release Date: November 1, 1947
Cast
- Bruce Edwards - Steve Colt
- Virginia Lee - Joyce Winters (as Virginia Lindley)
- Carol Forman - Sombra, The Black Widow
- Anthony Warde - Nick Ward
- Ramsay Ames - Ruth Dayton
- I. Stanford Jolley - Dr. Z.V. Jaffa
- Dave Anderson - Porter-Spy
- Theodore Gottlieb - Hitomu
- Virginia Carroll - Dr. Ann Curry
- Gene Roth - John M. Walker
Cinematography: John MacBurnie
Editing: Sam Starr, Cliff Bell Sr.
Production: Republic Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
movie serial
More Films by Director: Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon
More Films in Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed The Black Widow?
- The Black Widow was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, Fred C. Brannon.
- Who stars in The Black Widow?
- The Black Widow stars Bruce Edwards, Virginia Lee, Carol Forman, Anthony Warde, Ramsay Ames, I. Stanford Jolley.
- How long is The Black Widow?
- The Black Widow has a runtime of 3h 0m (180 minutes).
- What genre is The Black Widow?
- The Black Widow is a Action, Science Fiction film.
- Where was The Black Widow produced?
- The Black Widow was produced in United States of America.