The Spider (1940 film)

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The Spider
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Original British trade ad
Directed by Maurice Elvey
Written byVictor M. Greene
Kenneth Horne
Reginald Long
Based onnovel Night Mail by Henry Holt
Produced byVictor M. Greene
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 date
  • 15 April 1940 (1940-04-15)(UK)
Running time
81 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

The Spider is a 1940 British, black-and-white, crime, drama, thriller directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Derrick De Marney and Diana Churchill. [1] It was produced by Admiral Films.

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Synopsis

A talent agent whose corrupt actions are uncovered by his business partner murders him. 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.

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