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Curse of the Black Widow
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Curse of the Black Widow
Curse of the Black Widow
Curse of the Black Widow
1977
Crime, Horror
TV Movie
1h 40m
An old legend about a woman transforming herself into a human-sized black widow spider and preying on victims during the full moon comes to life in this thriller. Twin sisters Lee and Laura are plagued by the deaths of people close to them, and a savvy cop and a cocky private investigator begin to unravel the spider web around the mysterious murders. A multiple-personality disorder also enters into the story. (imdb)

Directed by:

Dan Curtis
Dan-Curtis
31 total credits
Dan Curtis has 31 credits at Criticker, including: Burnt Offerings, Trilogy of Terror, The Night Strangler and Dracula

Writer:

Robert Blees
Robert-Blees
19 total credits
Robert Blees has 19 credits at Criticker, including: Magnificent Obsession, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, All I Desire, The Black Scorpion and Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Starring:

Patty Duke
Patty-Duke
47 total credits
Patty Duke has 47 credits at Criticker, including: The Miracle Worker, Valley of the Dolls, The Swarm, Prelude to a Kiss and Amityville: The Evil Escapes
,
Jeff Corey
Jeff-Corey
71 total credits
Jeff Corey has 71 credits at Criticker, including: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Conan the Destroyer, Seconds, Miracle on 34th Street and Beneath the Planet of the Apes
,
Anthony Franciosa
Anthony-Franciosa
45 total credits
Anthony Franciosa has 45 credits at Criticker, including: Tenebre, A Face in the Crowd, City Hall, Death Wish II and The Long, Hot Summer
,
Sid Caesar
Sid-Caesar
27 total credits
Sid Caesar has 27 credits at Criticker, including: Grease, Vegas Vacation, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Grease 2 and Silent Movie
,
Roz Kelly
Roz-Kelly
6 total credits
Roz Kelly has 6 credits at Criticker, including: New Year's Evil, Full Moon High, The Owl and the Pussycat, Curse of the Black Widow and The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
,
Donna Mills
Donna-Mills
25 total credits
Donna Mills has 25 credits at Criticker, including: Nope, Joy, Play Misty for Me, Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens and Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
,
June Allyson
June-Allyson
52 total credits
June Allyson has 52 credits at Criticker, including: The Glenn Miller Story, Little Women, The Three Musketeers, Executive Suite and The Stratton Story
,
Vic Morrow
Vic-Morrow
42 total credits
Born in the Bronx, Vic Morrow dropped out of high school at 17 to join the U.S. Navy. When he left the Navy, he used the G.I. Bill to study pre-law at Florida State. While Morrow was working on his degree in Law, he also took part in a school play and found that he preferred stage acting to courtroom acting. When he went to New York, Morrow enrolled in the Actors' Workshop to improve his skills. After graduating, he was cast in the summer stock production of "A Streetcar Named Desire"...(imdb)
,
Max Gail
Max-Gail
20 total credits
Max Gail has 20 credits at Criticker, including: The Hero, D.C. Cab, Forest Warrior, Barney Miller and Judgment in Berlin
,
June Lockhart
June-Lockhart
29 total credits
June Lockhart has 29 credits at Criticker, including: T-Men, A Christmas Carol, All This, and Heaven Too, She-Wolf of London and Strange Invaders
,
Robert Burton
Robert-Burton
29 total credits
Robert Burton has 29 credits at Criticker, including: The Big Heat, The Tall T, Trilogy of Terror, Jubal and The Slime People
,
Michael Delano
Michael-Delano
7 total credits
Michael Delano has 7 credits at Criticker, including: Commando, 9 to 5, Alien Intruder, Top of the World and Curse of the Black Widow

Genres:

Crime, Horror, Mystery

AKA:

Love Trap

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Curse of the Black Widow

1977
Crime, Horror
TV Movie
1h 40m
Avg Percentile 22.69% from 12 total ratings

Ratings & Reviews

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Rated 12 May 2023
80
59th
Surprised Dan Curtis fans don't seem to talk about this. Although it has some cliches that come w/ a 70s tv movie (the private eye & his gal Friday could've easily gone on to a series back then), it has a mystery figure that misdirected me & I couldn't be sure who the Black Widow was until the movie let me know. What really works is that her backstory is unexpectedly complex & dark. Some great performances (esp Mills & Duke); final stinger; & spider efx, which are exceptional for the time/budget
Rated 20 Nov 2022
43
23rd
There was an interesting story midst all the crap but it was a lot to wade through.

Cast & Info

Directed by:

Dan Curtis
Dan-Curtis
31 total credits
Dan Curtis has 31 credits at Criticker, including: Burnt Offerings, Trilogy of Terror, The Night Strangler and Dracula

Writer:

Robert Blees
Robert-Blees
19 total credits
Robert Blees has 19 credits at Criticker, including: Magnificent Obsession, Dr. Phibes Rises Again, All I Desire, The Black Scorpion and Whoever Slew Auntie Roo?

Starring:

Patty Duke
Patty-Duke
47 total credits
Patty Duke has 47 credits at Criticker, including: The Miracle Worker, Valley of the Dolls, The Swarm, Prelude to a Kiss and Amityville: The Evil Escapes
,
Jeff Corey
Jeff-Corey
71 total credits
Jeff Corey has 71 credits at Criticker, including: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Conan the Destroyer, Seconds, Miracle on 34th Street and Beneath the Planet of the Apes
,
Anthony Franciosa
Anthony-Franciosa
45 total credits
Anthony Franciosa has 45 credits at Criticker, including: Tenebre, A Face in the Crowd, City Hall, Death Wish II and The Long, Hot Summer
,
Sid Caesar
Sid-Caesar
27 total credits
Sid Caesar has 27 credits at Criticker, including: Grease, Vegas Vacation, It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World, Grease 2 and Silent Movie
,
Roz Kelly
Roz-Kelly
6 total credits
Roz Kelly has 6 credits at Criticker, including: New Year's Evil, Full Moon High, The Owl and the Pussycat, Curse of the Black Widow and The Paul Lynde Halloween Special
,
Donna Mills
Donna-Mills
25 total credits
Donna Mills has 25 credits at Criticker, including: Nope, Joy, Play Misty for Me, Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens and Look What's Happened to Rosemary's Baby
,
June Allyson
June-Allyson
52 total credits
June Allyson has 52 credits at Criticker, including: The Glenn Miller Story, Little Women, The Three Musketeers, Executive Suite and The Stratton Story
,
Vic Morrow
Vic-Morrow
42 total credits
Born in the Bronx, Vic Morrow dropped out of high school at 17 to join the U.S. Navy. When he left the Navy, he used the G.I. Bill to study pre-law at Florida State. While Morrow was working on his degree in Law, he also took part in a school play and found that he preferred stage acting to courtroom acting. When he went to New York, Morrow enrolled in the Actors' Workshop to improve his skills. After graduating, he was cast in the summer stock production of "A Streetcar Named Desire"...(imdb)
,
Max Gail
Max-Gail
20 total credits
Max Gail has 20 credits at Criticker, including: The Hero, D.C. Cab, Forest Warrior, Barney Miller and Judgment in Berlin
,
June Lockhart
June-Lockhart
29 total credits
June Lockhart has 29 credits at Criticker, including: T-Men, A Christmas Carol, All This, and Heaven Too, She-Wolf of London and Strange Invaders
,
Robert Burton
Robert-Burton
29 total credits
Robert Burton has 29 credits at Criticker, including: The Big Heat, The Tall T, Trilogy of Terror, Jubal and The Slime People
,
Michael Delano
Michael-Delano
7 total credits
Michael Delano has 7 credits at Criticker, including: Commando, 9 to 5, Alien Intruder, Top of the World and Curse of the Black Widow

Genres:

Crime, Horror, Mystery

AKA:

Love Trap

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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