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The Glass Web (1953)

NR · 1953-11-11 · 1h 21m · EN
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The ice-cold diva Paula ruthlessly exploits the guys she dates. While blackmailing the married Don with a recent one-night-stand, she has a secret affair with Henry, who works as researcher for the weekly authentic TV show "Crime of the Week", which Don writes for. When Henry fails to help her to a role, she insults him deadly... and ends up dead herself. Now Don desperately tries to hide his traces, but Henry sabotages his efforts and suggests he write the unsolved murder case for next week's show...

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Jack ArnoldDirector

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Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. RobinsonHenry HayesJohn ForsytheJohn ForsytheDon NewellKathleen HughesKathleen HughesPaula RainerMarcia HendersonMarcia HendersonLouise NewellRichard DenningRichard DenningDave MarksonHugh SandersHugh SandersPolice Lt. Mike StevensJean WillesJean WillesSoniaKathleen FreemanKathleen FreemanMrs. O'HalloranEve McVeaghEve McVeaghVivHarry TylerHarry TylerJake (as Harry O. Tyler)Clark HowatClark HowatBob WarrenRobert NelsonRobert NelsonPlainclothesman (as Bob Nelson)

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MurderTelevisionNoirFilm noir

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What is The Glass Web about?

The ice-cold diva Paula ruthlessly exploits the guys she dates. While blackmailing the married Don with a recent one-night-stand, she has a secret affair with Henry, who works as researcher for the weekly authentic TV show "Crime of the Week", which Don writes for. When Henry fails to help her to a role, she insults him deadly... and ends up dead herself. Now Don desperately tries to hide his traces, but Henry sabotages his efforts and suggests he write the unsolved murder case for next week's show...

How long is The Glass Web?

The Glass Web has a runtime of 81 minutes.