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The Cobweb (1955 film)

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331:), another patient, Stevie Holte is very upset to discover that new drapes have been installed, not the ones his artwork was meant to inspire. He disappears, causing a search party to look for him and McIver to fear a suicide. At the next board meeting, Dr. Devanal submits his resignation to the board. 309:), but without the knowledge of her husband. What should be an insignificant matter is complicated further by Dr. McIver giving the patients, principally Stevie, permission to design and create the new drapes themselves. 320:), a member of his staff. Miss Inch privately schemes to expose the unseemly behavior of Devanal at the next meeting of the board and issues a veiled threat to do so to McIver as well, while Devanal's wife, Edna ( 305:) orders unattractive ones. Karen McIver takes it upon herself to buy a more expensive and colorful set instead, gaining the approval of the chairman of the board Regina Mitchell-Smythe ( 933: 1024: 690: 1019: 973: 949: 1039: 579: 1049: 334:
After the meeting, the McIvers agree to work on their marriage and head home where they find Stevie having survived his attempt at suicide.
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According to MGM records, the film earned $ 1,385,000 in the US and Canada, and $ 593,000 elsewhere, resulting in a loss of $ 1,141,000.
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The first release of portions of the score was on MGM Records on LP in 1957. The complete score in stereo was issued on CD in 2003, on
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Personalities clash. Dr. Devanal, who has a drinking problem, has been having an affair with his secretary Miss Cobb (
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McIver must address the needs of a number of disturbed patients, among them Steven (Stevie) Holte (
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When new drapes are needed for the clinic's library, the dour and penny-pinching Victoria Inch (
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The opening credits are followed by the following onscreen words:
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Bond, Jeff; Lukas Kendall (2003). "The Cobweb/Edge of the City".
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Having felt stable enough to go on a date with Sue Brett (
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The score was composed, conducted, and orchestrated by
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Vincente Minnelli
John Paxton
William Gibson
John Houseman
Richard Widmark
Lauren Bacall
Charles Boyer
Gloria Grahame
George J. Folsey
Harold F. Kress
Leonard Rosenman
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
English
Eastmancolor
MGM
drama film
Vincente Minnelli
William Gibson
Richard Widmark
Lauren Bacall
Charles Boyer
Gloria Grahame
Richard Widmark
Charles Boyer
John Kerr
Oscar Levant
Gloria Grahame
Lillian Gish
Mabel Albertson

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