The Spider's Web

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The Spider's Web

1938Movie5 h 0 minNR

66

GoodGoodWatch score

66

GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

Pulp hero "The Spider" seeks to destroy all criminals. In this serialized adventure, he battles The Octopus, who intends to replace the government of the United States.

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At a glance

Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 67GoodWatch 66
IMDb6.7
Running time
5 h
Longer than 9 in 10 action movies, +192 min on the typical 108
typical 108300
Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Released
1938
October 21, 1938
88 years ago
Genres
ActionCrime
Language
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
and 10 more
18 people
Directing · 2
James W. Horne Director
Ray Taylor Director
Writing · 4
Robert E. Kent Screenplay
George H. Plympton Screenplay
Mart Ramson Screenplay
Basil Dickey Screenplay
Production · 1
Jack Fier Producer
Camera · 1
Allen G. Siegler Director of Photography
Editing · 1
Richard Fantl Editor
Other crew · 7
Dave O'Brien Stunts
Chuck Hamilton Stunts
Tom Steele Stunts
Duke York Stunts
George DeNormand Stunts
Bud Geary Stunts

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