The Spider and the Fly
Synopsis
A kitchen is filled with houseflies. A spider wakes up and plays his web like a harp, attracting a pair of them; the female is trapped, and the male summons the cavalry, which arrives riding horseflies, riding dragonflies to drop pepper bombs, firing champagne bottles, and ultimately setting the web on fire and catching the spider on flypaper when he falls.
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wilfred Jackson
- Original Score
- Bert Lewis, Frank Churchill
- Original Title
- The Spider and the Fly
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
- Production Budget
- $13K
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures, Walt Disney Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wilfred Jackson
Bert Lewis, Frank Churchill
Walt Disney
Department Leadership Roster
Bert Lewis
Original Music Composer
Wilfred Jackson
Director
Frank Churchill
Original Music Composer
Walt Disney
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Spider and the Fly.
Featured In Curated Collections
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Spider and the Fly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Spider and the Fly about?
A kitchen is filled with houseflies. A spider wakes up and plays his web like a harp, attracting a pair of them; the female is trapped, and the male summons the cavalry, which arrives riding horseflies, riding dragonflies to drop pepper bombs, firing champagne bottles, and ultimately setting the web on fire and catching the spider on flypaper when he falls.
Who directed The Spider and the Fly?
The Spider and the Fly was directed by Wilfred Jackson.
Who stars in The Spider and the Fly?
The principal cast of The Spider and the Fly includes Not specified.
When was The Spider and the Fly released and how long is it?
The Spider and the Fly was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 7m.
Who composed the musical score for The Spider and the Fly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Spider and the Fly was composed by Bert Lewis, Frank Churchill.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Spider and the Fly?
The Spider and the Fly holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).