Poster of The Black Widow

The Black Widow

Plot: 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
Release Date: Saturday, November 1 1947
77 years ago
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Portrait of Bruce EdwardsBruce Edwards
Bruce Edwards was
33 in The Black Widow
as 'Steve Colt'.
Thu, Oct 08 1914 –
Fri, Sep 20 2002
Portrait of Virginia LeeVirginia Lee
Virginia Lee was
23 in The Black Widow
as 'Joyce Winters (as Virginia Lindley)'.
Wed, Jul 23 1924 –
Sat, Nov 22 2008
Portrait of Carol FormanCarol Forman
Carol Forman was
29 in The Black Widow
as 'Sombra, The Black Widow'.
Wed, Jun 19 1918 –
Wed, Jul 09 1997
Portrait of Anthony WardeAnthony Warde
Anthony Warde was
38 in The Black Widow
as 'Nick Ward'.
Wed, Nov 04 1908 –
Wed, Jan 08 1975
Portrait of Ramsay AmesRamsay Ames
Ramsay Ames was
28 in The Black Widow
as 'Ruth Dayton'.
Sun, Mar 30 1919 –
Mon, Mar 30 1998
Portrait of I. Stanford JolleyI. Stanford Jolley
I. Stanford Jolley was
47 in The Black Widow
as 'Dr. Z.V. Jaffa'.
Tue, Oct 23 1900 –
Thu, Dec 07 1978
Portrait of Dave AndersonDave Anderson
Dave Anderson was
>> in The Black Widow
as 'Porter-Spy'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Theodore GottliebTheodore Gottlieb
Theodore Gottlieb was
40 in The Black Widow
as 'Hitomu'.
Sun, Nov 11 1906 –
Thu, Apr 05 2001
Portrait of Virginia CarrollVirginia Carroll
Virginia Carroll was
33 in The Black Widow
as 'Dr. Ann Curry'.
Tue, Dec 02 1913 –
Thu, Jul 23 2009
Portrait of Gene RothGene Roth
Gene Roth was
44 in The Black Widow
as 'John M. Walker'.
Thu, Jan 08 1903 –
Mon, Jul 19 1976
Portrait of Sam FlintSam Flint
Sam Flint was
65 in The Black Widow
as 'Prof. Henry Weston'.
Wed, Oct 18 1882 –
Fri, Oct 17 1980
Portrait of LeRoy MasonLeRoy Mason
LeRoy Mason would have been no older than
44 in The Black Widow
as 'Dr. Godfrey'.
Thu, Jul 02 1903 –
Mon, Oct 13 1947
Portrait of Forrest TaylorForrest Taylor
Forrest Taylor was
63 in The Black Widow
as 'Bradley'.
Sat, Dec 29 1883 –
Fri, Feb 19 1965
Portrait of Ernie AdamsErnie Adams
Ernie Adams was
62 in The Black Widow
as 'Blinky'.
Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Wed, Nov 26 1947
Portrait of Keith RichardsKeith Richards
Keith Richards was
32 in The Black Widow
as 'Michael Burns'.
Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Mon, Mar 23 1987
Portrait of George ChesebroGeorge Chesebro
George Chesebro was
59 in The Black Widow
as 'J. Carter'.
Sun, Jul 29 1888 –
Thu, May 28 1959
Portrait of Frank LackteenFrank Lackteen
Frank Lackteen was
50 in The Black Widow
as 'A. Kabob'.
Sat, Aug 28 1897 –
Mon, Jul 08 1968
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin
Carey Loftin was
33 in The Black Widow
as 'Spike'.
Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Ted MapesTed Mapes
Ted Mapes was
45 in The Black Widow
as 'Slade'.
Mon, Nov 25 1901 –
Sun, Sep 09 1984
Portrait of Jack O'SheaJack O'Shea
Jack O'Shea was
>> in The Black Widow
as 'Finnegan'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil PerkinsGil Perkins
Gil Perkins was
40 in The Black Widow
as 'Burke'.
Sat, Aug 24 1907 –
Sun, Mar 28 1999
Portrait of John PhillipsJohn Phillips
John Phillips was
27 in The Black Widow
as 'District Attorney Mark'.
Mon, Dec 29 1919 –
Sun, Jan 11 2015
Portrait of Stanley PriceStanley Price
Stanley Price was
54 in The Black Widow
as 'Filmore Hagen'.
Sat, Dec 31 1892 –
Wed, Jul 13 1955
Portrait of Larry SteersLarry Steers
Larry Steers was
59 in The Black Widow
as 'Dr. Harcourt'.
Tue, Feb 14 1888 –
Thu, Feb 15 1951
Portrait of Ken TerrellKen Terrell
Ken Terrell was
43 in The Black Widow
as 'Mendoza'.
Fri, Apr 29 1904 –
Tue, Mar 08 1966

Crew

Portrait of Spencer Gordon BennetSpencer Gordon Bennet
Spencer Gordon Bennet was
54 in The Black Widow
as 'Director'
Thu, Jan 05 1893 –
Thu, Oct 08 1987
Portrait of Fred C. BrannonFred C. Brannon
Fred C. Brannon was
>> in The Black Widow
as 'Director'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John MacBurnieJohn MacBurnie
John MacBurnie was
54 in The Black Widow
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Dec 18 1892 –
Mon, Sep 24 1956
Portrait of Anthony HindsAnthony Hinds
Anthony Hinds was
25 in The Black Widow
as 'Producer'
Tue, Sep 19 1922 –
Mon, Sep 30 2013
Portrait of M.J. FrankovichM.J. Frankovich
M.J. Frankovich was
38 in The Black Widow
as 'Associate Producer'
Wed, Sep 29 1909 –
Wed, Jan 01 1992
Portrait of Cliff Bell Sr.Cliff Bell Sr.
Cliff Bell Sr. was
>> in The Black Widow
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sam StarrSam Starr
Sam Starr was
>> in The Black Widow
as 'Editor'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James ReddJames Redd
James Redd was
>> in The Black Widow
as 'Set Decoration'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John McCarthy Jr.John McCarthy Jr.
John McCarthy Jr. was
35 in The Black Widow
as 'Set Decoration'
Sat, Jun 01 1912 –
Fri, Jan 14 1994
Portrait of Fred A. RitterFred A. Ritter
Fred A. Ritter was
65 in The Black Widow
as 'Art Direction'
Mon, Oct 30 1882 –
Mon, Nov 26 1979