William Tell The Spider (Season 1, Episode 37)
TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Family, History

William Tell

The Spider (Season 1, Episode 37)

TV Episode | 25 min | Adventure, Family, History

Hearing that a ruthless Austrian commander, nicknamed the Spider, has captured two of his men and threatens to torture them unless they divulge the location of Tell's camp, the resistance leader infiltrates the Spider's ranks.

Director

Ernest Morris

Writers

Ralph Smart (story) | Roger Marshall (screenplay)

Producer

Leslie Arliss

Cinematographer

Brendan J. Stafford (as Brendan Stafford)

Editor

Lee Doig

Casting Director

Harry Fine

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Updated Jun 1, 1959

Release date

Jun 1, 1959 (United Kingdom)

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8 cast members

Name	Known for
Conrad Phillips William Tell William Tell See fewer	Uncle Silas (1989)
John Horsley Klaus Klaus See fewer	The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin (1976)
Howard Pays Johann Johann See fewer	A Night to Remember (1958)
Robert Cawdron Captain Captain See fewer	Triton (1968)
Trevor Reid Von Brenen Von Brenen See fewer	Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954)
Shelagh Wilcocks Gerda (as Sheelah Wilcock) Gerda (as Sheelah Wilcock) See fewer	The Vampire Lovers (1970)
Deborah Watling First Child First Child See fewer	The Invisible Man (1958)
Donald Pleasence The Spider (as Donald Pleasance) The Spider (as Donald Pleasance) See fewer	Halloween II (1981)