The Web
Michael GordonWhere to watch in the United States: Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Streaming data from JustWatch via TMDB; availability changes.
Cast
Ella Raines 
Edmond O'Brien 
William Bendix 
Vincent Price Maria Palmer 
John Abbott
Credits
Written by: William Bowers
Plot
A brash young lawyer takes a short-term, high-paying job as bodyguard for a slick business exec being threatened by a former partner, and quickly realizes he may be in over his head.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Web (1947) is a American crime film directed by Michael Gordon. It stars Ella Raines, Edmond O'Brien and William Bendix. It runs 87 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,812 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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