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The Glass Web

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TV writer Don Newell (John Forsythe) has been having an affair with actress Paula Ranier (Kathleen Hughes), who works on the same "true crime" show. When Paula demands $2,500 to keep the affair from Don's wife (Marcia Henderson), he agrees. However, as he arrives to deliver the money, he finds Paula dead. Soon, the show's researcher, Henry Hayes (Edward G. Robinson), suggests that their next show should be about Paula's murder. He also hints that he has incriminating evidence against Don.

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Kathy Fennessy Seattle Film Blog May 15, 2025
3/4
I'm not certain The Glass Web would score high marks from Czar of Noir Eddie Muller of TCM and Noir City fame, but it's a solid B-picture Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Apr 4, 2025
3/4
More a straightforward murder-mystery than an atmospheric film noir, The Glass Web doesn’t necessarily lend itself to a 3-D treatment, but at least 2-D viewers will know why they’re being soaked with water and having rocks dropped on their noggins. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jan 28, 2015
B-
It's not that hard from early-one to figure out the guilty party. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Jack Arnold

Director

Edward G. Robinson

Henry Hayes

John Forsythe

Don Newell

Kathleen Hughes

Paula Rainer (Abbott)

Marcia Henderson

Louise Newell

Richard Denning

Dave Markson
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Movie Info

Synopsis TV writer Don Newell (John Forsythe) has been having an affair with actress Paula Ranier (Kathleen Hughes), who works on the same "true crime" show. When Paula demands $2,500 to keep the affair from Don's wife (Marcia Henderson), he agrees. However, as he arrives to deliver the money, he finds Paula dead. Soon, the show's researcher, Henry Hayes (Edward G. Robinson), suggests that their next show should be about Paula's murder. He also hints that he has incriminating evidence against Don.
Director
Jack Arnold
Producer
Albert J. Cohen
Screenwriter
Robert Blees, Max Ehrlich, Leonard Lee
Distributor
Universal International Pictures, MCA/Universal Pictures [us]
Production Co
Universal International Pictures
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 11, 1953, Original
Runtime
1h 21m
Sound Mix
Mono
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