The Web(1947)

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Out of the pen after doing five years is Lopold Kroner(Fritz Leiber)who once was a partner with Andrew Colby(Vincent Price)now wealthy owner of Colby Enterprises.Andrew has no intention of helping Leopold or his daughter,Martha(Maria Palmer)Lawyer,Bob Reagan(Edmond OBrien)comes into Andrews office representing a small street vendor whos cart was ruined by Andrews careless driving.Andrew decides to hire Bob as a bodyguard with a plan of getting rid of Leopold.An old friend of Bobs,LT Damico(William Bendix)frowns on it all.

 

 

Bob falls for Andrews mistress,Noel(Ella Raines)much to the anger of the two faced buisnessman.Andrew has a plan of getting rid of Leopold and Bob.

 

 

Film Noir at its Very Best.