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The Spider and the Fly

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Paris police chief Fernand Maubert (Eric Portman) is engaged in an endless game of cat and mouse with crafty bank robber Philippe Lodocq (Guy Rolfe). Along the way, Maubert falls in love with the criminal's female accomplice, Madeleine Saincaize (Nadia Gray), who still aids Lodocq, despite their relationship. The policeman's pursuit of the criminal eventually gives way to World War I, at which point the latter's talents make him the perfect man for a critical mission.

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MFB Critics Monthly Film Bulletin 09/26/2020
There is no doubt that the undertones throughout are fascinating, but the dramatic possibilities of the subject are only half realised. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Robert Hamer

Director

Eric Portman

Fernand Maubert

Guy Rolfe

Philippe Lodocq

Nadia Gray

Madeleine Saincaize

Maurice Denham

Colonel de la Roche

James Hayter

Mayor
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Synopsis Paris police chief Fernand Maubert (Eric Portman) is engaged in an endless game of cat and mouse with crafty bank robber Philippe Lodocq (Guy Rolfe). Along the way, Maubert falls in love with the criminal's female accomplice, Madeleine Saincaize (Nadia Gray), who still aids Lodocq, despite their relationship. The policeman's pursuit of the criminal eventually gives way to World War I, at which point the latter's talents make him the perfect man for a critical mission.
Director
Robert Hamer
Screenwriter
Robert Westerby
Genre
Drama
Original Language
British English
Runtime
1h 35m