1947
Approved
1h 27m

Summary An attorney acting as a body guard, apparently kills a man in defense of his employer's life, and later believes the victim was set up to be murdered. View more details

1947
Approved
1h 27m

The Web

Directed : Michael Gordon

Written : Harry Kurnitz William Bowers Bertram Millhauser

Stars : Edmond O'Brien Vincent Price William Bendix Ella Raines

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Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : May 24, 1947

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)

Summary An attorney acting as a body guard, apparently kills a man in defense of his employer's life, and later believes the victim was set up to be murdered. View more details

Details

Genres : Thriller Crime Drama Film-Noir

Release date : May 24, 1947

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Park Avenue, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : Universal International Pictures (UI)

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Vincent Price and Ella Raines in The Web (1947)

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