The Web
1947 · Movie · NR · 87 min · ★ 7.1 · 95% critics
A bold young lawyer accepts a lucrative temporary job protecting a powerful businessman who says he is being threatened by a former associate. What starts as a simple assignment quickly turns into a tense crime puzzle filled with suspicion, shifting loyalties, and the feeling that he may be trapped.
Also known as The Dark Web · Jeopardy
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Details
- Years
- 1947
- Release date
- 1947-06-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Critic score
- 95/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (48 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like compact, old-school crime thrillers with witty banter, a shady atmosphere, and twisty setups in the vein of Raw Deal or 99 River Street; Not for you if you want big surprises or nonstop action.
Pros: sharp dialogue; brisk intrigue; strong ensemble | Cons: predictable turns; slow investigation; thin premise
Themes
- film noir
- framed
- framed for murder
Cast & crew
Ella Raines
as Noel Faraday
Edmond O'Brien
as Bob Regan
William Bendix
as Lt. Damico
Vincent Price
as Andrew Colby
Maria Palmer
as Martha Kroner
John Abbott
as Charles Murdock
Fritz Leiber
as Leopold Kroner
Howland Chamberlain
as James Nolan (as Howard Chamberlin)
Tito Vuolo
as Emilio Canepa
Wilton Graff
as District Attorney
Directed by Michael Gordon