The Spider (1940 film)

The Spider
Original British trade ad
Directed by	Maurice Elvey
Produced by	Victor M. Greene
Written by	Victor M. Greene Kenneth Horne Reginald Long
Based on	novel Night Mail by Henry Holt
Starring	Diana Churchill Derrick De Marney Jean Gillie Cecil Parker
Cinematography	Ernest Palmer
Production company	Victor M. Greene Productions (as Admiral Films)
Distributed by	General Film Distributors (UK)
Release dates	15 April 1940 (UK)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Spider is a 1940 British, black-and-white, crime, drama, thriller, directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Ronald Shiner as (uncredited).^[1] It was produced by Admiral Films.

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.^[2]

Cast

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

References

External links

The Spider at AllMovie
The Spider at the British Film Institute's Film and TV Database
The Spider at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by Maurice Elvey

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