The Man in the Net

"The Most Suspense-Charged 97 Minutes in Motion Pictures!"

Apr 26 1959 Unrated 1h 38m
Crime, Mystery

An artist living in a quiet Connecticut town is the main suspect in the disappearance of his shrew wife. Things turn ugly when the townsfolk attempt to take the law into their own hands.

Plot

John Hamilton leaves a comfortable New York job to take up as an artist in a quiet Connecticut town. His dipso wife hates the life and falsely makes him out to be selfish, unsuccessful, and, worst, someone who hits her. When she suddenly disappears suspicion falls on him and the townsfolk take the law into their own hands. Hamilton finds his only allies are the local children he has befriended.

Written by

Reginald Rose, Hugh Wheeler

Directed by

Michael Curtiz

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

United Artists

Languages

English

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
863
Average Rating
6.1 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA