The Spider (1916 film)

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The Spider
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Directed by Robert G. Vignola
Screenplay by William Clifford
Produced by Daniel Frohman
Starring Pauline Frederick
Thomas Holding
Frank Losee
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Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date
  • January 27, 1916 (1916-01-27)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Spider is a 1916 American drama silent film directed by Robert G. Vignola, written by William Clifford, and starring Pauline Frederick, Thomas Holding and Frank Losee. It was released on January 27, 1916, by Paramount Pictures. [1] [2]

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Plot

A French woman abandons her husband and child. Years later the child and mother both fall in love with the same artist, even though they don't know who each other are. [3]

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References

  1. "The Spider (1916) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  2. "The Spider". AFI. Retrieved 25 December 2014.
  3. "The Spider (1916) - Full Synopsis - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 3 July 2020.