

The Cobweb
1955-06-07 · 124 min · ★ 5.7
Patients and staff at a posh psychiatric clinic clash over who chooses the clinic’s new drapes – but drapes are the least of their problems.
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Production details
- Directors
- Vincente Minnelli
- Production companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,976,000
Top Cast
Richard WidmarkDr. Stewart 'Mac' McIver
Lauren BacallMeg Faversen Rinehart
Charles BoyerDr. Douglas N. Devanal
Gloria GrahameKaren McIver
Lillian GishVictoria Inch
John KerrSteven W. Holte
Susan StrasbergSue Brett
Oscar LevantMr. Capp
Paul StewartDr. Otto Wolff
Jarma LewisLois Y. Demuth
Adele JergensMiss Cobb
Edgar StehliMr. Holcomb
Sandy DescherRosemary McIver
Bert FreedAbe Irwin
Mabel AlbertsonRegina Mitchell-Smyth
Fay WrayEdna Devanal
Oliver BlakeCurly
Olive CareyMrs. O'Brien - Nurse
Eve McVeaghMrs. Shirley Irwin
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