The Spider's Web (1912)
Banker and financier Graham Lawlor is persuaded to invest in the Silver Shield Mines and become president of the company. Harris, Brennen and Lester, the promoters, are frauds. Lawlor sends word to his son Trevor who is practicing law in a small town, and tells him to give up his practice and take the secretaryship of the company. Trevor comes to look things over. He is convinced there is something wrong, refuses the secretaryship and warns his father; the two quarrel and Trevor returns to his practice. Lester, the mine's junior partner, makes love to his stenographer Brenda Wray, then casts her off. Ugly rumors get about regarding the stability of the Silver Shield Mine. The others try to throw all the blame for the failure on Lawlor, He declares, however, that he has papers in his possession which will exonerate him. They determine to get these incriminating papers. They bribe Lawlor's servant to steal them. Brenda, who has visited Lester's rooms to demand justice, overhears the plot. Trevor comes to town to defend his father. Brenda calls on him and tells him who the thief is. Thompson, the servant, is arrested and turns State's evidence. On his evidence Lawlor is exonerated, and Brennen, Harris, and Lester are arrested.
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GenresCrime
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| Filmmakers | Role |
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| Van Dyke Brooke | Director |
| Maurice Costello | Director |
| Cast | Role |
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| Maurice Costello | |
| Charles Eldridge | |
| Van Dyke Brooke | |
| Earle Williams |
