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The Web

Name: The Web
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1947-06-04
Cast: Ella Raines, Edmond O'Brien, William Bendix, Vincent Price, Maria Palmer

1947 | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Naked City or Touch of Evil, start here.
The mood: Tense, dark and gritty.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off: Made in 1947: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Gordon

Ella RainesNoel Faraday
Edmond O'BrienBob Regan
William BendixLt. Damico
Vincent PriceAndrew Colby
Maria PalmerMartha Kroner
John AbbottCharles Murdock
Fritz LeiberLeopold Kroner
Howland ChamberlainJames Nolan (as Howard Chamberlin)
Tito VuoloEmilio Canepa
Wilton GraffDistrict Attorney