The Cobweb (1917 film)

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The Cobweb
Directed by Cecil M. Hepworth
Written by
Produced byCecil M. Hepworth
Starring
Cinematography Geoffrey Faithfull
Production
company
Distributed byHarma Photoplays
Release date
  • January 1917 (1917-01)
Running time
60 min
CountryUnited Kingdom
Languages

The Cobweb is a 1917 British silent thriller film directed by Cecil M. Hepworth and starring Henry Edwards, Alma Taylor and Stewart Rome. [1] A millionaire mistakenly believes that he has murdered his Mexican wife. It is based on the play The Cobweb by Naunton Davies and Leon M. Lion.

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  1. Palmer p.912

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