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The Spider (1916)
Drama

Valerie St. Cyr, seizes a chance for excitement and money, deserts her infant daughter Joan and her impoverished husband and runs away to Paris with the Count Du Poissy. Years later, without knowing that they are mother and daughter, both ...See moreValerie St. Cyr, seizes a chance for excitement and money, deserts her infant daughter Joan and her impoverished husband and runs away to Paris with the Count Du Poissy. Years later, without knowing that they are mother and daughter, both Valerie and Joan fall in love with artist Julian St. Saens, who rejects the former but becomes engaged to the latter. Enraged, Valerie convinces the count to kidnap Joan, but after she is captured, Joan stabs the count to death. When Valerie learns that Joan is her daughter, she takes the blame for the murder and goes to the guillotine while Joan, still unaware that Valerie is her mother, makes plans with Julian for their marriage. Written by Pamela Short See less
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Writer
William H. Clifford (scenario)
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Updated Jan 27, 1916

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Jan 27, 1916 (United States)

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4 cast members
Name Known for
Pauline Frederick
Valerie St. Cyr / Joan Marche Valerie St. Cyr / Joan Marche   See fewer
Thomas Holding
Julian St. Saens Julian St. Saens   See fewer
Frank Losee
Count Du Poissy Count Du Poissy   See fewer
Helen Lindroth
Undetermined Role Undetermined Role   See fewer
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