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28/01/1959 Crime, Thriller 1h 24m
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Overview

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...

  1. Richard Alan Simmons

    Writer

  2. Norman Panama

    Director, Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Richard Widmark

    Ralph Anderson

  2. Lee J. Cobb

    Victor Massonetti

  3. Tina Louise

    Linda Anderson

  4. Earl Holliman

    Tippy Anderson

  5. Carl Benton Reid

    Sheriff Lloyd Anderson

  6. Lorne Greene

    Davis

  7. Peter Baldwin

    Mellon

  8. Chuck Wassil

    First Fake Policeman

  9. Richard Shannon

    Len Karger

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Reviews

A review by John Chard
Written by John Chard on 2015-07-29
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 ...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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