The Trap (1959)
1h 24m · 28 Jan 1959
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6.8/10
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Lawyer Ralph Anderson arrives in Tula, an amazingly remote town in the desert, as reluctant emissary of mob chief Victor Massonetti, who wants the airstrip clear for his unofficial exit from the country. Ralph's arrival has a profound effect on his estranged father, the sheriff; his brother Tip, an alcoholic deputy; and his ex-sweetheart Linda, now married to Tip. Tension builds as a small army of gangsters takes over the town. Then the situation abruptly changes...
| Movie ID | 121862 |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, Thriller |
| Director | Norman Panama |
| Main cast | Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman, Carl Benton Reid, Lorne Greene, Peter Baldwin, Chuck Wassil |
| Release date | 28 January 1959 |
| Release year | 1959 |
| Language | English |
| Duration | 84 min (1h 24m) |
| Rating | 6.8 / 10 (TMDB) |
| Production house | Heath Productions |
Director: Norman Panama
Writers: Richard Alan Simmons, Norman Panama
Top cast
Richard WidmarkRalph Anderson
Lee J. CobbVictor Massonetti
Tina LouiseLinda Anderson
Earl HollimanTippy Anderson
Carl Benton ReidSheriff Lloyd Anderson
Lorne GreeneDavis
Peter BaldwinMellon
Chuck WassilFirst Fake Policeman
Richard ShannonLen Karger
Carl MilletaireEddie
James BellClint Edwards
Karl LukasGreenie (uncredited)
Wayne HeffleyLou Brann (uncredited)
Louis QuinnArchie Stoner (uncredited)
Walter CoySecond Fake Policeman (uncredited)
John IndrisanoHood (uncredited)
Roger CreedHood (uncredited)
Russell SaundersHood (uncredited)
Mike MahoneyLegitimate Officer (uncredited)
Berel FirestoneRadio Operator (uncredited)
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