Curse of the Black Widow (1977) Horror Mystery Sci-Fi Crime
Curse of the Black Widow (1977) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 5.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 5.7/10
Curse of the Black Widow Plot Synopsis:
A private detective named Mark Higbie is on the trail of a murderer whose mutilated and predominantly male victims are found encased in silken cocoons. He eventually tracks the killer's path to Los Angeles, where he discovers her true identity: a woman who was bitten by black widow spiders as a child. However, that's only the beginning of the story.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A private detective named Mark Higbie on the trail of a murderer whose mutilated and predominantly male victims are found encased in silken cocoons. He eventually tracks the killer"s path to Los Angeles, where he discovers her true identity: a woman who was bitten by black widow spiders as a child. However, that"s only the beginning of the story.
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Type: MovieYear: 1977 (more 1977 movies)
Production Co.: ABC Circle Films
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Curse of the Black Widow Release Dates In Theaters: Sep 16, 1977, DVD: Jul 28, 1989
Writers: Robert Blees, Earl W. Wallace
Producers: Dan Curtis, Steven North, Steven P. Reicher
Musicians: Bob Cobert
Cinematographers: Paul Lohmann
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Curse of the Black Widow (1977) Cast (Click to Expand)
Curse of the Black Widow Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Franciosa | ... | Mark Higbie (as Tony Franciosa) |
| Donna Mills | ... | Leigh Lockwood |
| Patty Duke | ... | Laura Lockwood (as Patty Duke Astin) |
| June Lockhart | ... | Mrs. Lockwood |
| June Allyson | ... | Olga |
| Max Gail | ... | Ragsdale |
| Jeff Corey | ... | Aspa Soldado |
| Roz Kelly | ... | Flaps |
| Sid Caesar | ... | Lazlo Cozart |
| Vic Morrow | ... | Lt. Gully Conti |
| Michael DeLano | ... | Carlo Lenzi |
| Robert Burton | ... | Jeff Wallace |
| Bryan O''Byrne | ... | Oakes - Zoo Watchman |
| Tracy Curtis | ... | Gymnast |
| Irene Cagen | ... | Rita (as Irene Forest) |
| Bruce French | ... | Summers-Hospital Administrator |
| Mari Gorman | ... | Sophie |
| Elizabeth Grey | ... | Charlene |
| H.B. Haggerty | ... | Marion ''Popeye'' Sykes |
| Crofton Hardester | ... | Gianni |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Anthony Franciosa, as Mark Higbie (as Tony Franciosa), passed away at age 77 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1" (1.85 m)
Also known as: A. Franciosa | Tony Franciosa - Donna Mills (b. December 11, 1940) – Leigh Lockwood
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m) - Patty Duke, as Laura Lockwood (as Patty Duke Astin), passed away at age 69 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: Patty Duke Astin | Patty Duke Austin | Anna Marie Duke | Anna Duke-Pearce | Patty Duke Astin aka John & Patty - June Lockhart (b. June 25, 1925) – Mrs. Lockwood
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - June Allyson, as Olga, passed away at age 88 in Ojai, California, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' (1.52 m)
Also known as: June Allison - Max Gail (b. April 5, 1943) – Ragsdale
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Maxwell Gail Jr. | Max Gail Jr. | Maxwell Gail - Jeff Corey, as Aspa Soldado, passed away at age 88 in Santa Monica, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m) - Roz Kelly (b. July 29, 1942) – Flaps
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m)
Also known as: Roz 'Pinky Tuscadero' Kelly - Sid Caesar, as Lazlo Cozart, passed away at age 91 in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 6' (1.83 m) - Vic Morrow, as Lt. Gully Conti, passed away at age 53 in Indian Dunes, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Victor Morrow - Michael DeLano (b. November 26, 1940) – Carlo Lenzi
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Michael De Lano | Michael Delano | Michael de Lano - Robert Burton (b. November 8, 1946) – Jeff Wallace
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Skip Burton - Bryan O''Byrne, as Oakes - Zoo Watchman, passed away at age 78 in Pacifica, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: Bryan O'Byrn | Brian O'Byrne | Byran O'Byrne | Byron O'Byrne - Tracy Curtis – Gymnast
Also known as: Tracy Lee Curtis - Irene Cagen, as Rita (as Irene Forest), passed away at age 65 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: Irene F. | Irene Forest | Irene Cagen Forrest | Irene Forrest
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