The Trap (1959)
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...
- Date of release
- 1959-01-28
- TMDB
- 6.8 / 10 (19)
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Director
- Norman Panama
Casting
- Richard Widmark — Ralph Anderson
- Lee J. Cobb — Victor Massonetti
- Tina Louise — Linda Anderson
- Earl Holliman — Tippy Anderson
- Carl Benton Reid — Sheriff Lloyd Anderson
- Lorne Greene — Davis
- Peter Baldwin — Mellon
- Chuck Wassil — First Fake Policeman
- Richard Shannon — Len Karger
- Carl Milletaire — Eddie
- James Bell — Clint Edwards
- Karl Lukas — Greenie (uncredited)
Interesting facts
The Trap is a 1959 American color film noir directed by Norman Panama and released through Paramount Pictures. It stars Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman, and Lorne Greene.
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