Mystery ·Comedy · United Kingdom · 1960 · 1h 28m

The Spider's Web

Director

Cast

Glynis Johns as Clarissa Hailsham-Brown John Justin as Henry Hailsham-Brown Jack Hulbert as Sir Rowland Delahaye Cicely Courtneidge as Miss Peake Ronald Howard as Jeremy David Nixon as Elgin

Crew

James Wilson — Director of Photography Bill Lewthwaite — Editor Tony Crombie — Original Music Composer Eldon Howard — Writer Albert G. Miller — Writer Agatha Christie — Story

Tagline

Don't tell your friends the ending ... They won't believe it!!!

Synopsis

Mystery film based on an Agatha Christie play. An ambassador's wife must hide the corpse of her stepdaughter's unlikeable stepfather from her husband, who is bringing important visitors to their country home.

Mood & Themes

based on play or musical murder mystery

Key Collaborators

Godfrey Grayson Director James Wilson Director of Photography Bill Lewthwaite Editor Tony Crombie Original Music Composer Eldon Howard Writer Albert G. Miller Writer Agatha Christie Story Edward J. Danziger Producer Harry Lee Danziger Producer

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