The Transformative Powers of Monstrosity – A List Of Body Horror Films With Trans Allegories
In the spirit of Halloween, here's a list of body horror films which can be interpreted as trans allegories.
Along Came a Spider (1970)
Dr. Janet Furie comes to believe that her husband and fellow scientist were set up to die in a lab accident. She blames another scientist, not only for the murder but also for taking credit for her husband's groundbreaking work. When she can't prove her husband was murdered, she spins a web of intrigue and deceit that results in the suspected scientist being framed for another murder that never actually happened.
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Dr. Janet Furie comes to believe that her husband and fellow scientist were set up to die in a lab accident. She blames another scientist, not only for the murder but also for taking credit for her husband's groundbreaking work. When she can't prove her husband was murdered, she spins a web of intrigue and deceit that results in the suspected scientist being framed for another murder that never actually happened.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama, TV Movie, Mystery, Thriller
Written By:Barry Oringer
In Theaters:2/3/1970
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Runtime:75 minutes
Studio:20th Century Fox, ABC
Cast
Lee H. Katzin
Director
Suzanne Pleshette
Anne Banning / Janet Furie
Ed Nelson
Dr. Martin Becker
Andrew Prine
Sam Howard
Brooke Bundy
Adrienne Klein
Richard Anderson
District Attorney Freiberg
Wright King
Frank Dietzler
Barry Atwater
Judge Romagna
Milton Selzer
Dr. Leonard Schuster
Frank Ferguson
Dr. Andrew Blake
Virginia Gregg
Dr. Sylvia Newman
Johnnie Collins III
Herbie
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