Usually, a safe cracker and a police constable won't become allies let alone friends, but in the case of by the books detective Eric Portman and dapper "Raffles" like thief Guy Rolfe, their differences bring them together in this elegant thriller set in Paris prior to World War I. A stretch in prison for Rolfe is interrupted when war strikes and Portman suggests Rolfe for a secret mission. Torn between them is the pretty Nadia Gray who loves Rolfe but is desired by Portman. Superb art direction, some nail biting hijinks (one involving a climb up a tall building) and witty dialog makes this above average with a commaradarie between the two actors guiding the film to a unique and unexpected partnership.
Review of The Spider and the Fly
The Spider and the Fly
(1949)
Who's the fox, and will he outwit the hound?
25 March 2020
Warning: Spoilers