Das Spinnennest (1943)
Eine Reihe mysteriöser Selbstmorde erregt die Aufmerksamkeit Englands und somit auch die des Meisterdetektives Sherlock Holmes. Alle Todesopfer hatten eines gemeinsam - sie waren leidenschaftliche Spieler. Holmes sucht getarnt als indischer Offizier das Spielcasino auf und trifft dort auf eine geheimnisvolle Dame, die den glücklosen Spielern gern finanziell unter die Arme greift. Als Adrea Spedding auch Holmes Geld anbietet, geht er darauf ein und schon kriecht eines Nachts eine riesige Spinne in sein Schlafzimmer. Holmes kann dem Anschlag entgehen und untersucht dabei die getötete Spinne. Die Untersuchung ergibt, dass das Gift tödlich ist und die Opfer in den Wahnsinn treibt. Den Menschen bleibt meist nur der Freitod. Der nächste Mordanschlag auf Holmes soll vor den Augen seines Freundes Dr. Watson geschehen und vielleicht soll dieser sogar den Finger am Abzug haben, und das Schicksal Holmes' selbst besiegeln.
Der Regisseur:
Roy William Neill
Der Autor:
Bertram Millhauser
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Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes |
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Nigel Bruce as Dr. John H. Watson |
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Gale Sondergaard as Adrea Spedding |
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Dennis Hoey as Insp. Lestrade |
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Vernon Downing as Norman Locke |
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Alec Craig as Radlik |
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Arthur Hohl as Adam Gilflower |
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Mary Gordon as Mrs. Hudson |
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Teddy Infuhr as Larry (uncredited) |
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Donald Stuart as Artie - Shooting Gallery Attendant (uncredited) |
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Harry Cording as Fred Garvin (uncredited) |
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Belle Mitchell as Fortune Teller (uncredited) |
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Angelo Rossitto as Obongo - Pygmy (uncredited) |
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Sylvia Andrew as Charwoman (uncredited) |
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Marie De Becker as Charwoman (uncredited) |
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Jimmy Aubrey as News Vendor (uncredited) |
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Brandon Beach as Carnival Patron (uncredited) |
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Frank Benson as Toy Doll Attendant (uncredited) |
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Lydia Bilbrook as Susan (uncredited) |
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John Burton as Radio Announcer (uncredited) |
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James Carlisle as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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Jack Deery as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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George Kirby as News Vendor (uncredited) |
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Stanley Logan as Robert (uncredited) |
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Wilbur Mack as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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Edmund Mortimer as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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William H. O'Brien as Doorman (uncredited) |
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John Roche as Casino Croupier (uncredited) |
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Gene Roth as Henchman Taylor (uncredited) |
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Arthur Stenning as Plainclothesman (uncredited) |
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Florence Wix as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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Herschel Graham as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
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Ethelreda Leopold as Casino Patron (uncredited) |
| Directing | Roy William Neill | Director |
| Writing | Bertram Millhauser | Screenplay |
| Production | Roy William Neill | Producer |
| Camera | Charles Van Enger | Director of Photography |
| Editing | William Austin | Editor |
| Art | John B. Goodman | Art Direction |
| Art | Martin Obzina | Art Direction |
| Art | Russell A. Gausman | Set Decoration |
| Art | Edward R. Robinson | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Vera West | Costume Design |
| Sound | Bernard B. Brown | Sound Director |
| Sound | Hans J. Salter | Music Director |
| Writing | Arthur Conan Doyle | Story |
