The Spider's Web (1960 film) explained

The Spider's Web
Director:Godfrey Grayson
Producer:Edward J. Danziger
Harry Lee Danziger
Starring:Glynis Johns
John Justin
Cicely Courtneidge
Jack Hulbert
Music:Tony Crombie
Editing:Bill Lewthwaite
Studio:Danziger Productions
Distributor:United Artists
Runtime:88 minutes
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

The Spider's Web (also known as The Spider's Web by Agatha Christie) is a 1960 British mystery film directed by Godfrey Grayson and starring Glynis Johns, John Justin, Cicely Courtneidge and Jack Hulbert.[1] [2] It was adapted by Albert G. Miller and Eldon Howard from the 1954 play Spider's Web by Agatha Christie, and was a rare Technicolor 'A' feature from the Danzigers.

It was remade as a television special starring Penelope Keith that was broadcast on 26 December 1982.

Plot

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.[3]

Cast

Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "The attempt at light relief falls flat, while the comically inept police inspector is little short of ludicrous. ...There is the usual surprise denouement, but much is left vague or unclarified."[4]

Leslie Halliwell said: "Fairly standard who-done-it played unwisely for comedy."[5]

TV Guide wrote, "an entertaining film version of Agatha Christie's 1954 stage play about a diplomat's wife who hides the corpse of her stepdaughter's father. Though there is no Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot to push this programmer along, it still moves at a lively pace."[6]

References

  1. Web site: The Spider's Web . 24 February 2024 . British Film Institute Collections Search.
  2. Web site: The Spider's Web (1960) - BFI. https://web.archive.org/web/20090129184044/http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/title/64704. dead. 2009-01-29. BFI.
  3. Web site: The Spider's Web (1960) - Trailers, Reviews, Synopsis, Showtimes and Cast - AllMovie. AllMovie.
  4. 1 January 1960 . The Spider's Web . . 27 . 312 . 172 . ProQuest.
  5. Book: Halliwell, Leslie . Halliwell's Film Guide . Paladin . 1989 . 0586088946 . 7th . London . 949.
  6. Web site: The Spider's Web. TV Guide.

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