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The Trap( 1946)

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It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Sidney Toler

      Charlie Chan

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      Mantan Moreland

      Birmingham Brown

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      Victor Sen Yung

      Jimmy Chan

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      Tanis Chandler

      Adelaide Brandt

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      Larry J. Blake

      Rick Daniels

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      Kirk Alyn

      Sgt. Reynolds

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      Rita Quigley

      Clementine

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      Anne Nagel

      Marcia

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      Helen Gerald

      Ruby

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      Howard Negley

      Cole King, Impresario

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      Lois Austin

      Mrs. Thorn

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      Barbara Jean Wong

      San Toy

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      Minerva Urecal

      Miss Weebles, the Housekeeper

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      Margaret Brayton

      Madge Mudge

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      Bettie Best

      Winifred

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      Jan Bryant

      Lois

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      Walden Boyle

      Dr. George Brandt (uncredited)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Thu Jul 07 2022
    A rather underwhelming outing for Sidney Toler as our famous sleuth tying to get to the bottom of a series of grisly murders at a Malibu beach house. Ably, sometimes comically, aided by number two son "Jimmy" and stalwart chauffeur "Birmingham Brown" he investigates amongst a troupe of, frankly annoying, scantily clad showgirls who spend much of their time screaming and/or giggling hysterically. The performances are staged to within an inch of their lives; the script though speedily delivered is stilted and the photography seems confused between detective yarn and B-movie beauty pageant. By thi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • charlie chan