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  • The Spider's Web (1938)
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    300 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The Spider's Web (1938)
Passed
300 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A crime fighter known as The Spider battles a villain called The Octopus, who is out to sabotage America and install his own government.
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Writers
Robert E. Kent (screenplay) | George H. Plympton (screenplay) (as George Plympton) | Basil Dickey (screenplay) | Mart Ramson (screenplay) (as Martie Ramson)
Cinematographer
Editor
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Status
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Updated Oct 10, 1938

Release date
Oct 22, 1938 (United States)

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Cast

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155 cast members
Name Known for
Warren Hull
Richard Wentworth / The Spider / Blinky McQuade Richard Wentworth / The Spider / Blinky McQuade   See fewer
Iris Meredith
Nita Van Sloan Nita Van Sloan   See fewer
Richard Fiske
Jackson Jackson   See fewer
Kenne Duncan
Ram Singh (as Kenneth Duncan) Ram Singh (as Kenneth Duncan)   See fewer
Forbes Murray
Police Commissioner Stanley Kirk Police Commissioner Stanley Kirk   See fewer
Donald Douglas
Jenkins - the Butler Jenkins - the Butler   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Steve Harmon Steve Harmon   See fewer
Charles C. Wilson
Chase (as Charles Wilson) Chase (as Charles Wilson)   See fewer
John Tyrrell
Grafton - Henchman Grafton - Henchman   See fewer
Eugene Anderson Jr.
Johnnie Sands (as Gene Anderson Jr.) Johnnie Sands (as Gene Anderson Jr.)   See fewer
Ann Doran
Mason's Secretary Mason's Secretary   See fewer
Paul Whitney
Gray - the Banker Gray - the Banker   See fewer
Beatrice Curtis
Kate Sands Kate Sands   See fewer
Gordon Hart
J. Mason J. Mason   See fewer
Byron Foulger
Allen Roberts Allen Roberts   See fewer
Ernie Alexander
Reporter (scenes deleted) Reporter (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Brooks Benedict
Steve's Driver (scenes deleted) Steve's Driver (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Jack Gardner
Reporter (scenes deleted) Reporter (scenes deleted)   See fewer
John Roy
Police Lab Chemist (scenes deleted) Police Lab Chemist (scenes deleted)   See fewer
Ernie Adams
Merkel (uncredited) Merkel (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Aldrich
Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Ash
Dover (uncredited) Dover (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Bacon
Mechanic (uncredited) Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry A. Bailey
Dr. Gaylord (uncredited) Dr. Gaylord (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Bain
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmie Baker
Powerhouse Worker (uncredited) Powerhouse Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Berkeley
Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Bernard
Watchman (uncredited) Watchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Beatrice Blinn
Adams' Stenographer (uncredited) Adams' Stenographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Gloria Blondell
Chase's Secretary (uncredited) Chase's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Roy Brent
Ted (uncredited) Ted (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Brooks
Chambers (uncredited) Chambers (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Bruno
Monk (uncredited) Monk (uncredited)   See fewer
Buel Bryant
Cop at Airport (uncredited) Cop at Airport (uncredited)   See fewer
Earle D. Bunn
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Caits
Blade (uncredited) Blade (uncredited)   See fewer
James Carlisle
Fire Captain (uncredited) Fire Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Lane Chandler
Trigger (uncredited) Trigger (uncredited)   See fewer
Steve Clark
Masked Henchman (uncredited) Masked Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Edmund Cobb
Police Dispatcher (uncredited) Police Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Bing Conley
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cornell
Brownie (uncredited) Brownie (uncredited)   See fewer
Kernan Cripps
Officer Mulvaney (uncredited) Officer Mulvaney (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Curtis
Malloy (uncredited) Malloy (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Curtis
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Custer
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sidney D'Albrook
Spike #2 (uncredited) Spike #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Davis
Harry Stone (uncredited) Harry Stone (uncredited)   See fewer
George DeNormand
Henchman with Steve [Chs. 5-6] / Skylight Henchman (uncredited) Henchman with Steve [Chs. 5-6] / Skylight Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Depp
Oswald (uncredited) Oswald (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Dickinson
Bus Ticket Customer (uncredited) Bus Ticket Customer (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Dorety
Mort (uncredited) Mort (uncredited)   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Frank Martin (uncredited) Frank Martin (uncredited)   See fewer
Curley Dresden
Henchman Driver (uncredited) Henchman Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Art Dupuis
Radio Operator (uncredited) Radio Operator (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Durrell
Charlie Dennis (uncredited) Charlie Dennis (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Earle
J.R. Adams (uncredited) J.R. Adams (uncredited)   See fewer
Carl Faulkner
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Ferguson
Gang Garage Mechanic (uncredited) Gang Garage Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Tom (uncredited) Tom (uncredited)   See fewer
Bess Flowers
Myrtle (uncredited) Myrtle (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Foster
Lefty (uncredited) Lefty (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Frank
Henchman with Malean (uncredited) Henchman with Malean (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Gavier
Louis (uncredited) Louis (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Geary
Henchman with Steve (uncredited) Henchman with Steve (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Gray
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Kit Guard
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Haefeli
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Hagney
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Gorman (uncredited) Gorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Harvey
Marvin (uncredited) Marvin (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Hearn
Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited) Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Oscar 'Dutch' Hendrian
Henchman with Whitey (uncredited) Henchman with Whitey (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Hennessy
Chauffeur #2 (uncredited) Chauffeur #2 (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Herman
Spike Malean (uncredited) Spike Malean (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Hewlett
Joseph Crane (uncredited) Joseph Crane (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hoey
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Hollingsworth
Police Inspector (uncredited) Police Inspector (uncredited)   See fewer
Reed Howes
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Huestis
James (uncredited) James (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Jeffers
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Jensen
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jerry Jerome
Sparks (uncredited) Sparks (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Johnson
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Klein
Saber (uncredited) Saber (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Kortman
Henchman-Mechanic (uncredited) Henchman-Mechanic (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward LeSaint
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom London
Cop in Bank (uncredited) Cop in Bank (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Low
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Lufkin
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Chet Lynn
Jim (uncredited) Jim (uncredited)   See fewer
Stanley Mack
Gunman in Bank (uncredited) Gunman in Bank (uncredited)   See fewer
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Herman Marks
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bud Marshall
Police Dispatcher (uncredited) Police Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed McCabe
Steve (uncredited) Steve (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles McMurphy
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Malcolm 'Bud' McTaggart
Elevator Boy (uncredited) Elevator Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lew Meehan
Burke (uncredited) Burke (uncredited)   See fewer
Tony Merlo
Chauffeur (uncredited) Chauffeur (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mills
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Mitchell
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
King Mojave
Mike (uncredited) Mike (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Myers
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Wedgwood Nowell
Allen (uncredited) Allen (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank O'Connor
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Nestor Paiva
Red (uncredited) Red (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Palma
Henchman with Steve (uncredited) Henchman with Steve (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Patton
Henchman with Whitey (uncredited) Henchman with Whitey (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Payton
Radarez (uncredited) Radarez (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Peil Sr.
Officer Jones (uncredited) Officer Jones (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Perrin
Interne (uncredited) Interne (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Perry
Tim Spencer (uncredited) Tim Spencer (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessie Perry
Bus Station Woman (uncredited) Bus Station Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Phillips
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rose Plumer
Bus Terminal Woman (uncredited) Bus Terminal Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Prather
Morris (uncredited) Morris (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Randolph
Powerhouse Worker (uncredited) Powerhouse Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Gus Reed
Frank (uncredited) Frank (uncredited)   See fewer
Al Rhein
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Richardson
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Ring
Henry Blake (uncredited) Henry Blake (uncredited)   See fewer
Anne Schaefer
Bus Station Woman (uncredited) Bus Station Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ed Schaefer
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Cy Schindell
Cadman (uncredited) Cadman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Scott
Joe (uncredited) Joe (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Semels
Henchman with Steve on Bus (uncredited) Henchman with Steve on Bus (uncredited)   See fewer
Cap Severn
Farmer's Woman (uncredited) Farmer's Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Sherlock
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernest Shields
Passenger (uncredited) Passenger (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Shumway
Police Sergeant (uncredited) Police Sergeant (uncredited)   See fewer
Reginald Simpson
Gordon (uncredited) Gordon (uncredited)   See fewer
John Sinclair
Writer (uncredited) Writer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray Spiker
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Stanley
Henchman with Steve (uncredited) Henchman with Steve (uncredited)   See fewer
Tom Steele
Bank Gunman (uncredited) Bank Gunman (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Steers
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Stiritz
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Gene Stone
Cashman (uncredited) Cashman (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Strang
Henchman with Whitey (uncredited) Henchman with Whitey (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Sully
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
George Taylor
Whitey (uncredited) Whitey (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Taylor
Wilson (uncredited) Wilson (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Powerhouse Worker (uncredited) Powerhouse Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Dirk Thane
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Travis
Benefit Director (uncredited) Benefit Director (uncredited)   See fewer
George Turner
Henchman with Trigger (uncredited) Henchman with Trigger (uncredited)   See fewer
Francis Walker
Farmer (uncredited) Farmer (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Wheat
Carter (uncredited) Carter (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Williams
Steve's Driver (uncredited) Steve's Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Dan Wolheim
Barkeeper (uncredited) Barkeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
William Worthington
Cantlon (uncredited) Cantlon (uncredited)   See fewer
Duke York
Henchman (uncredited) Henchman (uncredited)   See fewer
Bert Young
Henchman with Grafton (uncredited) Henchman with Grafton (uncredited)   See fewer
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