The Cobweb
Summary:
William Gibson's novel -The Cobweb was brought to the screen by MGM with an impressive, hand-picked cast. Richard Widmark plays the head of a posh psychiatric clinic. Widmark's wife Gloria Grahame jockeys for the honor of selecting new drapes for the hospital's library. One wouldn't think that such a trivial decision would spark so much melodrama; but thanks to those dra... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Richard Widmark - (Dr. Stewart McIver)
Lauren Bacall - (Meg Faversen Rinehart)
Charles Boyer - (Dr. Douglas N. Devanal)
Gloria Grahame - (Karen McIver)
Lillian Gish - (Victoria Inch)
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Review:
The Cobweb is a film that seems to provoke wildly varying reactions from many people. There are those who consider it a neglected near-masterwork, certainly not a true classic, but a film that has a bounty of riches. Others find it an insipid and often trying melodrama, with performances that tend to go too far over the top. Those who favor t... Continue >>
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