Michael Gordon's suspenseful and fluid direction plus Irving Glassberg's solid camerawork, build up interest and tension to a seat-tingling climax here. It's all in the direction and playing for the plot itself is slight and not nearly as web-like as the title implies. But it is thickly studded with smart lines and wisecracks. And director Gordon gives these lines more edge than they are worth. He's also assisted no end by Irving Glassberg's atmospheric lighting photography.
A first-rate cast and solid production values help.
In short, "The Web" steadily comes across as an absorbing crime drama, packed with suspense, thanks to a script that delivers with a wallop, plus a number of outstanding acting performances from the likes of Ella Raines, William Bendix, Vincent Price and Edmond O'Brien.
A first-rate cast and solid production values help.
In short, "The Web" steadily comes across as an absorbing crime drama, packed with suspense, thanks to a script that delivers with a wallop, plus a number of outstanding acting performances from the likes of Ella Raines, William Bendix, Vincent Price and Edmond O'Brien.