The Trap
1946, English. Directed by Howard Bretherton.
It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!
When a troupe of showgirls with their impresario and press agent vacation at a Malibu Beach resort, two of them are garroted. Charlie takes on the case assisted by Number Two Son Jimmy and faithful chauffeur Birmingham Brown.
- Runtime
- 1h 2m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Howard BrethertonDirector
- Sidney TolerCharlie Chan
- Mantan MorelandBirmingham Brown
- Victor Sen YungJimmy Chan
- Tanis ChandlerAdelaide Brandt
- Larry J. BlakeRick Daniels
- Kirk AlynSgt. Reynolds
- Rita QuigleyClementine
- Anne NagelMarcia
- Helen GeraldRuby
- Howard NegleyCole King, Impresario
- Lois AustinMrs. Thorn
- Barbara Jean WongSan Toy
Details
- Released
- 30 November 1946
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Miriam Kissinger
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The Trap runs 62 minutes (1h 2m).
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What movies are like The Trap?
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Who directed The Trap?
The Trap (1946) was directed by Howard Bretherton and stars Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung.