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6.7/10
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An aspiring young writer insinuates herself into the life of a Broadway producer only to meet an unexpected fate.An aspiring young writer insinuates herself into the life of a Broadway producer only to meet an unexpected fate.An aspiring young writer insinuates herself into the life of a Broadway producer only to meet an unexpected fate.
Mabel Albertson
- Sylvia
- (uncredited)
Edward Astran
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Bea Benaderet
- Mrs. Franklin Walsh
- (uncredited)
Mary Benoit
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Nesdon Booth
- Police A.P.B. Man
- (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Steve Carruthers
- Party Guest
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaNunnally Johnson originally offered the role played by Ginger Rogers to Tallulah Bankhead, who called the writer-producer and, in a 25-minute phone conversation, gave him her reasons for rejecting the role. Rogers turned the part down as well, but had a change of heart after Johnson sent her a letter asking her to reconsider, on the proviso that she could take the relatively minor role and make it into a star-turn.
- GoofsIf you listen carefully for changes in presence, it appears that some of Van Heflin's dialogue was looped in post production.
- Quotes
[opening narration]
Peter Denver: The Black Widow, deadliest of all spiders, earned its dark title through its deplorable practice of devouring its mate.
- Crazy creditsOpening credits are shown over the background of a spider web made by a black widow.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Ginger Rogers at Twentieth Century Fox (2007)
- SoundtracksTheme from 'Dance of the Seven Veils'
from "Salome"
by Richard Strauss
[Played occasionally throughout the picture]
Featured review
entertaining story, magnificent visual effects
"Black Widow" is a well-written, though old-style, entertaining mystery. The story is taken from a novel by Patrick Quentin, a sound mystery-writer.
However the essence of the movie lies in the magnificent cinemascope photography, colors and visual effects. Note that most scenes have in the background large windows or terraces wide-open on the spectacular, terrific New York sceneries. Even the furniture of the various apartments is carefully chosen and placed, with beautiful artistic effects. Outstanding is the brief scene inside the dark bar, with the costumers merged into a liquid light: an evident reminiscence of Edward Hopper's paintings.
Alas! All these visual beauties are seriously damaged, if not destroyed, by the TV version, which essentially shows just half of the screen.
The performances by all interpreters are generally good and professional. A major (personal) disappointment is that Gene Tierney does nothing. She's not even in the list of suspects, since she was thousands of miles away from New York during the whole murder affair. She just sits silently on the background, adding her incomparable beauty and natural refinement to the magnificent New York views. It should be added that George Raft seems completely out-of-role... but I'm too fond of this guy to be able to criticize him.
"Black Widow" is a good film; hopefully someone will be able to see it on the wide screen.
However the essence of the movie lies in the magnificent cinemascope photography, colors and visual effects. Note that most scenes have in the background large windows or terraces wide-open on the spectacular, terrific New York sceneries. Even the furniture of the various apartments is carefully chosen and placed, with beautiful artistic effects. Outstanding is the brief scene inside the dark bar, with the costumers merged into a liquid light: an evident reminiscence of Edward Hopper's paintings.
Alas! All these visual beauties are seriously damaged, if not destroyed, by the TV version, which essentially shows just half of the screen.
The performances by all interpreters are generally good and professional. A major (personal) disappointment is that Gene Tierney does nothing. She's not even in the list of suspects, since she was thousands of miles away from New York during the whole murder affair. She just sits silently on the background, adding her incomparable beauty and natural refinement to the magnificent New York views. It should be added that George Raft seems completely out-of-role... but I'm too fond of this guy to be able to criticize him.
"Black Widow" is a good film; hopefully someone will be able to see it on the wide screen.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Crna udovica
- Filming locations
- West 24th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, New York City, New York, USA(Establishing shot for artists studio)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
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- Budget
- $1,095,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.55 : 1
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