Horrors of Spider Island (1960): Cast & Plot
Horrors of Spider Island is a 1960 horror film directed by Fritz Böttger, starring Alexander D'Arcy as Gary Webster, Helga Franck and Elfie Wagner. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Fritz Böttger
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Rapid Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Horrors of Spider Island About?
The premise of Horrors of Spider Island without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A bite from a giant spider turns a man into a creature that terrorizes a group of women who survived a plane crash.
Horrors of Spider Island Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- spider
- island
- crash
- creature feature
- airplane accident
- quicksand
- survival
- man beast
- psychotronic film
- woman wears underwear
- skinny dipping
- dancer
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- nudity
- female nudity
- catfight
- bare chested man
- singapore
- b horror
- flight
- dance troupe
- female rear nudity
- fistfight
- waterfall
- marooned on an island
- revolver
- swimming in the sea
- jazz soundtrack
- pushed off a cliff
- kiss
- held at gunpoint
- transformation
- discovering a dead body
- missing person
- thunder
- airplane crash survivor
- cigarette smoking
- shower scene
- falling to death
- lagoon
- spiderweb
- diary
- survivor
- turning into a spider
- airplane crash
- male female relationship
- dead body
- drowning in quicksand
- emergency message
- radio message
- liferaft
Horrors of Spider Island Cast & Characters
Alexander D'Arcy leads the cast as Gary Webster, with Helga Franck as Georgia and Elfie Wagner as Linda. Directed by Fritz Böttger; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fritz Böttger
- Alexander D'Arcy as Gary Webster
- Helga Franck as Georgia
- Elfie Wagner as Linda
- Barbara Valentin as Babs
Also Starring in Horrors of Spider Island
· 8 more- Eva Schauland Nelly
- Dorothee Parker Gladys
- Helma Vandenberg Kate
- Harald Maresch Joe
- Rainer Brandt Bobby
- Helga Neuner Ann
- Gerry Sammer May
- Walter Faber Mike Blackwood
Horrors of Spider Island Plot Summary
What happens in Horrors of Spider Island from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gary Webster, Alexander D’Arcy, is a nightclub manager who, with his assistant Georgia, leads a group of women from New York City to dance in his club in Singapore. While flying over the Pacific Ocean, their plane catches fire, splits in half, and plummets into the ocean. The group is next seen a few days later, suffering from dehydration on a life raft, before they finally spot a small island and stagger to dry land.
Full summary
The whole story of Horrors of Spider Island, scene by scene
Horrors of Spider Island Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Horrors of Spider Island.
How Well Do You Know Horrors of Spider Island?
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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Horrors of Spider Island Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Body in the Web” and “Girls of Spider Island”.
- Also known as
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- Body in the Web
- Girls of Spider Island
- It's Hot in Paradise
- The Spider's Web
- Le Mort dans le filet
- L'abbraccio del ragno
- Um Homem na Rede
- Ужас паучьего острова
- 恐怖蜘蛛岛
- L'île du sadique
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Horrors of Spider Island FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Horrors of Spider Island, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Horrors of Spider Island?
Horrors of Spider Island runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Horrors of Spider Island released?
Horrors of Spider Island was released on April 15, 1960.
Who directed Horrors of Spider Island?
Horrors of Spider Island was directed by Fritz Böttger.
Who is in the cast of Horrors of Spider Island?
Horrors of Spider Island stars Alexander D'Arcy as Gary Webster, Helga Franck as Georgia and Elfie Wagner as Linda, among 12 credited actors.
Does Horrors of Spider Island have a post-credit scene?
No. Horrors of Spider Island has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Horrors of Spider Island in?
The original language of Horrors of Spider Island is German.
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