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The Trap

The Trap

19596.81h 24m

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...

Directed by Norman Panama
Written by Richard Alan Simmons, Norman Panama
Produced by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama
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Top Cast

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Ralph Anderson

Lee J. Cobb

Lee J. Cobb

Victor Massonetti

Tina Louise

Tina Louise

Linda Anderson

Earl Holliman

Earl Holliman

Tippy Anderson

Carl Benton Reid

Carl Benton Reid

Sheriff Lloyd Anderson

Lorne Greene

Lorne Greene

Davis

Peter Baldwin

Peter Baldwin

Mellon

C

Chuck Wassil

First Fake Policeman

Richard Shannon

Richard Shannon

Len Karger

Carl Milletaire

Carl Milletaire

Eddie

About The Trap

The Trap is a crime, thriller film released in 1959. Directed by Norman Panama, it stars Richard Widmark, Lee J. Cobb, Tina Louise. 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...

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