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The Spider (1940 film)

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Genre
  
Crime, Drama

Duration
  

Country
  
United Kingdom

Director
  
Maurice Elvey

Cinematography
  
Ernest Palmer

Language
  
English

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Writer
  
Kenneth Horne
,
Reginald Long

Release date
  
15 April 1940 (UK)

Based on
  
novel Night Mail by Henry Holt

Genres
  
Thriller, Crime Fiction, Drama

Cast
  
Cecil Parker
,
Derrick De Marney
,
Diana Churchill
,
Jean Gillie

Related Maurice Elvey movies
  
Sons of the Sea (1939), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1921), Medal for the General (1944)

The Spider is a 1940 British, black-and-white, crime, drama, thriller, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Derrick De Marney and Diana Churchill. It was produced by Admiral Films.

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Synopsis

This thriller features a talent agent, whose corrupt actions are uncovered by his business partner. The corrupt sinks deeper by murderng him. Unfortunately for both of them, a young woman witnesses the murder. The talent agent attacks her, she is traumatised and loses her memory. After she is released from hospital, the talent agent resumes his chase, but a detective and his wife intervene with thrilling consequences.

Cast

  • Derrick De Marney as Gilbert Silver
  • Diana Churchill as Sally Silver
  • Jean Gillie as Clare Marley
  • Cecil Parker as Lawrence Bruce
  • Frank Cellier as Julian Ismay
  • Allan Jeayes as George Hackett
  • Edward Lexy as Inspector Horridge
  • Jack Melford as Duke
  • Jack Lambert as Smith
  • Anthony Holles as Bath's Manager
  • Moira Lynd as Nurse

    • References

    The Spider (1940 film) Wikipedia
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