Beware The Black Widow


1h 12m 1968

Brief Synopsis

Mafia henchmen are being killed off by a mysterious figure dressed in mourning who is known only as "The Black Widow." The editor and a reporter from a crusading newspaper investigate the killings, and the reporter persuades one of the mob prostitutes to talk to him: Italian-born, she is raped b...

Film Details

Also Known As
Black Widow
Release Date
Jan 1968
Premiere Information
New York showing: 24 Apr 1968
Production Company
Nadir Films
Distribution Company
Goldstone Film Enterprises
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 12m

Synopsis

Mafia henchmen are being killed off by a mysterious figure dressed in mourning who is known only as "The Black Widow." The editor and a reporter from a crusading newspaper investigate the killings, and the reporter persuades one of the mob prostitutes to talk to him: Italian-born, she is raped by a Mafia gunman. She and her boyfriend, whose face is severely scarred when the gunman's companions burn him with a torch, then separately emigrate to the United States . The Mafia chief is lured by the reporter to a store in Chinatown. The Black Widow arrives, there is a fight, and the Black Widow, who is revealed to be the vengeful Italian with the scarred face, is killed. One of the Mafia henchmen turns out to be an undercover agent, and he arrests the Mafia boss. The reporter and the prostitute who gave him his first lead in the case leave together to start a new life.

Film Details

Also Known As
Black Widow
Release Date
Jan 1968
Premiere Information
New York showing: 24 Apr 1968
Production Company
Nadir Films
Distribution Company
Goldstone Film Enterprises
Country
United States

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 12m

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Notes

May also be known as Black Widow and Beware the Widow Spider.