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      The Glass Web

      Released Nov 11, 1953 1h 21m Mystery & Thriller List
      Reviews 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. Read More Read Less

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      Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews It's not that hard from early-one to figure out the guilty party. Rated: B- Jan 28, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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      martin a A great story about a woman who dates married or vulnerable men and then blackmails them. She ends up getting murdered and the man who killed her sets out to frame the other man she was blackmailing. A great film Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      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
      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