Curse of the Black Widow (1977): Cast & Plot
Curse of the Black Widow is a 1977 mystery horror film directed by Dan Curtis, starring Anthony Franciosa as Mark Higbie, Vic Morrow and Donna Mills. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Dan Curtis
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABC Circle Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Curse of the Black Widow About?
The premise of Curse of the Black Widow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Beware the… Tony Franciosa plays a detective who’s on the trail of a murderer whose mutilated and predominantly male victims are found encased in silken cocoons…
Curse of the Black Widow Themes & Keywords
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- psychotronic film
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Curse of the Black Widow Cast & Characters
Anthony Franciosa leads the cast as Mark Higbie, with Vic Morrow as Lt. Gully Conti and Donna Mills as Leigh Lockwood. Directed by Dan Curtis; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Dan Curtis
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Anthony Franciosa as Mark Higbie - Vic Morrow as Lt. Gully Conti
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Donna Mills as Leigh Lockwood -
Patty Duke as Laura Lockwood
Also Starring in Curse of the Black Widow
· 15 more- June Lockhart Mrs. Lockwood
- June Allyson Olga
- Rosanna Locke Jennifer
- Jeff Corey Aspa Soldado
- Max Gail Ragsdale
- Sid Caesar Lazlo Cozart
- Robert Burton Jeff Wallace
- Bruce French Summers-Hospital Administrator
- H.B. Haggerty Marion 'Popeye' Sykes
- Michael Delano Carlo Lenzi
- Irene Cagen Rita
- Roz Kelly Flaps
- Mari Gorman Sophie
- Bryan O'Byrne Oakes - Zoo Watchman
- Tracy Curtis Gymnast
Curse of the Black Widow Plot Summary
What happens in Curse of the Black Widow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In a long-running Los Angeles nightmare, four years of brutal murders have left the city unsettled: men are found dead with huge puncture wounds in their chests, the victims’ bodily fluids drained, and the wounds filled with some kind of venom. The pattern draws private detective Mark Higbie into the case after a tense bar encounter where a mysterious, dark-haired woman with a German accent tries to help a broken-down car and a friend nearby ends up dead minutes later.
Full summary
The whole story of Curse of the Black Widow, scene by scene
Curse of the Black Widow Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Curse of the Black Widow.
How Well Do You Know Curse of the Black Widow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the private detective who investigates the murders?
Cars in Curse of the Black Widow
9 cars on screen, including the 1976 Ford Granada and the 1975 Ford LTD Landau.
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1976 Ford Granada Important role -
1975 Ford LTD Landau Important role -
1968 Ford Mustang Important role -
1975 Ford LTD Country Squire Minor role
Curse of the Black Widow Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “La Malédiction de la veuve noire” and “La maledizione della vedova nera”.
- Also known as
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- La Malédiction de la veuve noire
- La maledizione della vedova nera
- La maldición de la viuda negra
- A Maldição da Viúva Negra
- Прокляття чорної вдови
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Movies Like Curse of the Black Widow
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Spider, The Black Belly of the Tarantula and Curse of Evil.
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The Spider 1945 -
The Black Belly of the Tarantula 1971 -
Curse of Evil 1982 -
The Secret of the Black Widow 1963 -
The Spider Woman Strikes Back 1946 -
Black Widow 1954 -
The Woman in Black 1989 -
Curse 1987 -
Deadly Blessing 1981 -
The Curse of the Living Corpse 1964 -
Curse of the Swamp Creature 1968 -
The Cursed 2022
Curse of the Black Widow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Curse of the Black Widow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Curse of the Black Widow?
Curse of the Black Widow runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Curse of the Black Widow released?
Curse of the Black Widow was released on September 16, 1977.
Who directed Curse of the Black Widow?
Curse of the Black Widow was directed by Dan Curtis.
More films by Dan Curtis Who is in the cast of Curse of the Black Widow?
Curse of the Black Widow stars Anthony Franciosa as Mark Higbie, Vic Morrow as Lt. Gully Conti and Donna Mills as Leigh Lockwood, among 19 credited actors.
Does Curse of the Black Widow have a post-credit scene?
No. Curse of the Black Widow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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