The Spider (1945)
In this mystery, a detective and his partner are hired by a carnival psychic to help her find her long-lost sister who vanished a few years back. It is the partner who solves the mystery, but before she can tell her boss, she is killed. The detective is accused of the crime and arrested. He somehow avoids jail, but when he is found near yet another corpse, the police are convinced of his guilt. Fortunately, before he comes to trial, the gumshoe finds the real culprit and justice ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Richard Conte, Faye Marlowe, (more)
- Director(s):
- Robert D. Webb
Synopsis of The Spider
In this mystery, a detective and his partner are hired by a carnival psychic to help her find her long-lost sister who vanished a few years back. It is the partner who solves the mystery, but before she can tell her boss, she is killed. The detective is accused of the crime and arrested. He somehow avoids jail, but when he is found near yet another corpse, the police are convinced of his guilt. Fortunately, before he comes to trial, the gumshoe finds the real culprit and justice ensues. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
Complete Cast of The Spider
- Richard Conte - Chris Conlon
- Kurt Kreuger - Garonne
- Martin Kosleck - Barak
- Walter Sande - Lt. Castle
- Charles Tannen - Lt. Tonti
- Harry Seymour - Bartender
- Jean del Val - Dutrelle
- Roy Gordon - Picket
- Eddie Hart - Radio Cop
- Margo Woode - Pretty Girl
- Faye Marlowe - Lila Neilson
- John Harvey - Burns
- Mantan Moreland - Henry
- Cara Williams - Wanda
- Margaret Brayton - Jean
- Ann Savage - Florence Cain
- James Flavin - Johnny
- William Halligan - Police Inspector
- Lane Chandler - Radio Cop
- Director(s):
- Robert D. Webb
- Writer(s):
- W. Scott Darling, Joe Eisinger
- Producer(s):
- Ben Silvey
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