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The Trap (1959)

01/28/1959 (US) Crime, Thriller 1h 24m

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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...

Norman Panama

Director, Writer
Richard Alan Simmons

Writer

Top Billed Cast

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
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A review by John Chard

80%

Written by John Chard on July 29, 2015

You trying to scare me bogeyman?

The Trap (AKA: The Baited Trap) is directed by Norman Panama who also co-writes the screenplay with Richard Alan Simmons. It stars Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise, Earl Holliman and Lorne Greene. Music is by Irvin Talbot and cinematography by Daniel L. Fapp.

Tula Torments.

Tula, California and Ralph Anderson (Widmark) has returned home under a cloud. He's been a lawyer for mob boss Victor Massonetti (Cobb) and needs to fulfil a favour to get Massonetti out of the country. Unfortunately the law in Tula comprises of his father and brother, the f... read the rest.

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