The Black Widow(1947)
The Black Widow Synopsis
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.
The Black Widow (1947) is a action and science fiction film directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, released on November 1, 1947 with a runtime of 3h. It stars Bruce Edwards, Virginia Lee, Carol Forman and Anthony Warde. Viewers rate it 5.3 out of 10 across 5 ratings.
- Director:
- Spencer Gordon Bennet
- Producers:
- Anthony Hinds
- Cinematographer:
- John MacBurnie
- Production:
- Republic Pictures
- Status:
- Released
The Black Widow Cast & Crew
Main cast
Bruce Edwards
as Steve Colt
- Virginia Lee
Virginia Lee
as Joyce Winters (as Virginia Lindley)
Carol Forman
as Sombra, The Black Widow
Anthony Warde
as Nick Ward
Ramsay Ames
as Ruth Dayton
I. Stanford Jolley
as Dr. Z.V. Jaffa
- Dave Anderson
Dave Anderson
as Porter-Spy
Theodore Gottlieb
as Hitomu
Virginia Carroll
as Dr. Ann Curry
Gene Roth
as John M. Walker
Sam Flint
as Prof. Henry Weston
LeRoy Mason
as Dr. Godfrey
Key crew
Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, produced by Anthony Hinds.
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The Black Widow Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.3/10 from 5 ratings.
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The Black Widow – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Black Widow?
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The main cast of The Black Widow (1947) includes Bruce Edwards, Virginia Lee, Carol Forman, Anthony Warde and Ramsay Ames. The film was directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Black Widow released?
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The Black Widow was released on November 1, 1947 and runs for 3h.
Is The Black Widow worth watching?
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The Black Widow (1947) holds an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from 5 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and science fiction films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.