Le traquenard

Original title: The Web

1947
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1h 27m

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William Bendix, Vincent Price, Edmond O'Brien, and Ella Raines in Le traquenard (1947)

An attorney acting as a body guard, apparently kills a man in defense of his employer's life, and later believes the victim was set up to be murdered.An attorney acting as a body guard, apparently kills a man in defense of his employer's life, and later believes the victim was set up to be murdered.An attorney acting as a body guard, apparently kills a man in defense of his employer's life, and later believes the victim was set up to be murdered.

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7.1/10

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Awards
- 4 wins total

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Ella Raines

Noel Faraday

Edmond O'Brien

Bob Regan

William Bendix

Lt. Damico

Vincent Price

Andrew Colby

Maria Palmer

Martha Kroner

John Abbott

Charles Murdock

Fritz Leiber

Leopold Kroner

Howland Chamberlain

James Nolan
(as Howard Chamberlin)

Tito Vuolo

Emilio Canepa

Wilton Graff

District Attorney

Robin Raymond

Newspaper Librarian

Bob Allen

Office Boy
(uncredited)

Patricia Alphin

Secretary
(uncredited)

Russ Conway

Mike - Fingerprint Man
(uncredited)

Gino Corrado

Waiter
(uncredited)

Alex Frazer

Medical Examiner
(uncredited)

Jack Gargan

Ticket Man
(uncredited)

William Haade

Plainclothesman
(uncredited)

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- Michael Gordon
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Trivia
Adapted for radio as part of the "Lux Radio Theater" on Sept. 29, 1947, with Raines, Price, and O'Brien reprising their roles.

Quotes
Bob Regan: How many doors and secretaries do you have to go through to get to see this guy?
Noel Faraday: Anything I can do for you?
Bob Regan: Any number of things but unfortunately I'm here on business. I want to see Mr Colby.
Noel Faraday: What did you want to see him about?
Bob Regan: Well he's been carrying on with my grandmother, I'd like to find out what his intentions are...
Noel Faraday: If you have any business with Mr Colby...
Bob Regan: I've lots of business but it's all personal.
Noel Faraday: I'm his secretary - his personal secretary.
Bob Regan: Well it just goes to show you how far a girl can get if she keeps her stockings' seams straight. Don't get up! I'll announce myself...

Connections
Referenced in Appel d'un inconnu (1952)

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7/10

Ella Raines Promoted to one of my screen Goddesses

My wife and I visited our vintage DVD store at Camden Lock, north London the other day, for my Easter 2014 treat which was to buy some more dvds for my collection of mainly 1940s & 50s film dramas.I am thinking now of promoting the lovely Ella Raines to one of my favourite screen goddesses after seeing "The Web"(1947).By the way, I especially collect Margaret Lockwood, Vivien Leigh, Jean Simmons,Gene Tierney,Jennifer Jones, Ava Gardner & Hedy Lamarr films.So far I have "Impact" (1949), "La Dama Desconocida","Tall in the Saddle","The Suspect" all from (1944) and now I have "The Web" (1947).

Ella always brilliantly and naturally plays the true American heroine in her movies and she has the most engaging smile which melts my heart whenever I see her act on screen.I will definitely look out for more vintage movies of Ella.As to the film I award it 7/10 as it is well written with a fine cast which includes arch horror actor Vincent Price as a youngish actor.I do not see Edmund O'Brian as a particularly romantic lead however.There are a few "red herrings" in the script but the viewer soon ascertains who is the true villain.I believe the complete film is now available on www.youtube.com