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The Web

1947

1h 27m

7.1(48 votes)

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Overview

A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Universal International Pictures

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Ella Raines

Noel Faraday

Ella Raines

Acting

Edmond O'Brien

Bob Regan

Edmond O'Brien

Acting

William Bendix

Lt. Damico

William Bendix

Acting

Vincent Price

Andrew Colby

Vincent Price

Acting

Maria Palmer

Martha Kroner

Maria Palmer

Acting

John Abbott

Charles Murdock

John Abbott

Acting

Fritz Leiber

Leopold Kroner

Fritz Leiber

Acting

Howland Chamberlain

James Nolan (as Howard Chamberlin)

Howland Chamberlain

Acting

Tito Vuolo

Emilio Canepa

Tito Vuolo

Acting

Wilton Graff

District Attorney

Wilton Graff

Acting

Robin Raymond

Newspaper Librarian

Robin Raymond

Acting

Patricia Alphin

Secretary

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