The Spider (1940 film)

The Spider
Original British trade ad
Directed by	Maurice Elvey
Written by	Victor M. Greene Kenneth Horne Reginald Long
Based on	novel Night Mail by Henry Holt
Produced by	Victor M. Greene
Starring	Diana Churchill Derrick De Marney Jean Gillie Cecil Parker
Cinematography	Ernest Palmer
Production company	Victor M. Greene Productions (as Admiral Films)
Distributed by	General Film Distributors (UK)
Release date	15 April 1940 (1940-04-15) (UK)
Running time	81 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

The Spider is a 1940 British, black-and-white, crime, drama, thriller directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Derrick De Marney and Diana Churchill. It was produced by Admiral Films.

Synopsis

A talent agent whose corrupt actions are uncovered by his business partner murders him. A young woman witnesses the murder. The talent agent attacks her, she is traumatised and loses her memory. After she is released from hospital, the talent agent resumes his chase, but a detective and his wife intervene.

Cast

• Derrick De Marney as Gilbert Silver
• Diana Churchill as Sally Silver
• Jean Gillie as Clare Marley
• Cecil Parker as Lawrence Bruce
• Frank Cellier as Julian Ismay
• Allan Jeayes as George Hackett
• Edward Lexy as Inspector Horridge
• Jack Melford as Duke
• Jack Lambert as Smith
• Anthony Holles as Bath's Manager
• Moira Lynd as Nurse

External links

• The Spider at the British Film Institute
• The Spider at IMDb