A Tattered Web (1971): Cast
A Tattered Web is a 1971 drama thriller directed by Paul Wendkos, starring James Hong as Police Surgeon, Whit Bissell and Ellen Corby. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 16m (76 min)
- Director
- Paul Wendkos
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metromedia Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is A Tattered Web About?
The premise of A Tattered Web without spoilers.
When a seasoned detective discovers his son‑in‑law is having an affair, he confronts the mistress. The meeting turns deadly and the woman is unintentionally killed. To hide his role, he frames a homeless drifter for the murder, unleashing a tangled web of intrigue and lies.
A Tattered Web Themes & Keywords
· 47 tags- accidental death
- suspected extramarital affair
- falling to death
- police sergeant
- bare chested male
- woman wears a bikini
- father in law son in law relationship
- father daughter relationship
- daddy's girl
- husband wife relationship
- fingerprints
- oil field worker
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- planted fingerprints
- sketch of suspect
- front page story
- wino
- fistfight
- confession
- surrender to authority
- adult daughter lives with her father
- bikini
- couple walk on a beach
- stakeout
- telephone call from a phone booth
- birthday party
- protective father
- police detective
- cheating husband
- knitting a sweater
- husband lies to wife
- working late
- father daughter hug
- woman slaps a man
- man grabs a woman by her arm
- thrown against a wall
- marital problem
- homicide detective
- belt holster
- covering up a murder
- framed for murder
- forced confession
- alibi
- confession to killing someone
- false accusation
- police
- frame up
- homicide
A Tattered Web Cast & Characters
James Hong leads the cast as Police Surgeon, with Whit Bissell as Mr. Harland and Ellen Corby as Mrs. Simmons. Directed by Paul Wendkos; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Paul Wendkos
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James Hong as Police Surgeon -
Whit Bissell as Mr. Harland -
Ellen Corby as Mrs. Simmons -
Broderick Crawford as Willard Edson
Also Starring in A Tattered Web
· 11 more- John Fiedler Sam Jeffers
- Val Avery Sgt. Harry Barnes
- Murray Hamilton Sgt. Joe Marcus
- Walter Brooke Lt. Preston
- Lloyd Bridges Sgt. Ed Stagg
- Roy Jenson Bert Korawicz
- Frank Converse Steve Butler
- Joseph Bernard Bartender
- Anne Helm Louise Campbell
- Allison McKay Selma Marcus (uncredited)
- Sallie Shockley Tina Butler
More from Paul Wendkos
More films directed by Paul Wendkos, best-rated first: The Mephisto Waltz, A Match Made in Heaven, Message from Nam and Guilty Until Proven Innocent.
Cars in A Tattered Web
12 cars on screen, including the 1971 Chevrolet Impala and the 1971 Chevrolet Biscayne.
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1971 Chevrolet Impala Important role -
1971 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role -
Ford Econoline Minor role -
1966 Ford Mustang Minor role
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A Tattered Web FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of A Tattered Web, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Tattered Web?
A Tattered Web runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).
When was A Tattered Web released?
A Tattered Web was released on September 24, 1971.
Who directed A Tattered Web?
A Tattered Web was directed by Paul Wendkos.
More films by Paul Wendkos Who is in the cast of A Tattered Web?
A Tattered Web stars James Hong as Police Surgeon, Whit Bissell as Mr. Harland and Ellen Corby as Mrs. Simmons, among 15 credited actors.
Does A Tattered Web have a post-credit scene?
No. A Tattered Web has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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