is as a whole not sufficiently exciting for a thriller, and Hamer's bitter intelligence is not quite sharp enough for a real drama of character." References External links The Spider and the Fly at BFI 1949 films British crime drama films 1949 crime drama films Films directed by Robert Hamer 1949 romantic drama films 1940s historical romance films British historical romance films Films shot at Pinewood Studios British romantic drama films Films scored by Georges Auric Films set in Paris Films set in 1913 Films shot in Paris 1940s English-language films 1940s British films