The Trap
1959, English. Directed by Norman Panama.
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...
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Norman PanamaDirector
- 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)
Details
- Released
- 28 January 1959
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Richard Alan Simmons, Norman Panama
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The Trap (1959) was directed by Norman Panama and stars Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise.