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Spin a Dark Web (1956): Cast

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Spin a Dark Web is a 1956 crime drama directed by Vernon Sewell, starring Lee Patterson as Jim Bankley, Faith Domergue and Martin Benson. It runs 1 hour 16 minutes.

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Spin a Dark Web (1956) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 16m (76 min)
Director
Vernon Sewell
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Spin a Dark Web About?

The premise of Spin a Dark Web without spoilers.

A boxer turned wartime telephone engineer (Lee Patterson) is drawn into a deadly scheme when a seductive, manipulative woman (Faith Domergue) lures him with promises of romance. He soon finds himself caught up in a murder cover‑up, forcing him to choose between loyalty and survival in a tense, noir‑styled thriller.

Spin a Dark Web Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • possessive girlfriend
  • manipulative woman
  • greyhound racing
  • eating spaghetti
  • telephone lineman
  • brother sister relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • father son relationship
  • soho london
  • horse racing
  • prizefighting
  • wiretapping
+38 more
  • femme fatale
  • wrongful death
  • reprisal
  • vindication
  • happy ending
  • year 1955
  • mobster
  • fixed fight
  • tailored suit
  • crime syndicate
  • coffee bar
  • gangland execution
  • out of work
  • london life
  • female killer
  • man falls from height
  • wrongful accusation
  • murder by a blow to the head
  • blackjack
  • swinging on a rope
  • gambling on horse racing
  • punch in the jaw
  • son murdered
  • horse track
  • boxer
  • sicilian
  • dog track
  • dog race betting
  • gangland
  • teen bride
  • convertible
  • woman with a gun
  • family business
  • gangster
  • man and woman kissing
  • boxing gym
  • racehorse
  • motorcycle cop
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Cast & crew

Spin a Dark Web Cast & Characters

Lee Patterson leads the cast as Jim Bankley, with Faith Domergue as Bella Francesi and Martin Benson as Rico Francesi. Directed by Vernon Sewell; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Spin a Dark Web

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From the director

More from Vernon Sewell

More films directed by Vernon Sewell: Burke & Hare, Curse of the Crimson Altar, A Matter of Choice and Strongroom.

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FAQ

Spin a Dark Web FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Spin a Dark Web, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Spin a Dark Web?

Spin a Dark Web runs 1 hour 16 minutes (76 minutes).

When was Spin a Dark Web released?

Spin a Dark Web was released on March 1, 1956.

Who directed Spin a Dark Web?

Spin a Dark Web was directed by Vernon Sewell.

More films by Vernon Sewell

Who is in the cast of Spin a Dark Web?

Spin a Dark Web stars Lee Patterson as Jim Bankley, Faith Domergue as Bella Francesi and Martin Benson as Rico Francesi, among 10 credited actors.

Does Spin a Dark Web have a post-credit scene?

No. Spin a Dark Web has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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