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The Trap( 1959)

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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...

    Top Billed Cast

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      Richard Widmark

      Ralph Anderson

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      Lee J. Cobb

      Victor Massonetti

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      Tina Louise

      Linda Anderson

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      Earl Holliman

      Tippy Anderson

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      Carl Benton Reid

      Sheriff Lloyd Anderson

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      Lorne Greene

      Davis

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      Peter Baldwin

      Mellon

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      Chuck Wassil

      First Fake Policeman

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      Richard Shannon

      Len Karger

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      Carl Milletaire

      Eddie

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      James Bell

      Clint Edwards

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      Karl Lukas

      Greenie (uncredited)

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      Wayne Heffley

      Lou Brann (uncredited)

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      Louis Quinn

      Archie Stoner (uncredited)

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      Walter Coy

      Second Fake Policeman (uncredited)

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      John Indrisano

      Hood (uncredited)

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      Roger Creed

      Hood (uncredited)

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      Russell Saunders

      Hood (uncredited)

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      Mike Mahoney

      Legitimate Officer (uncredited)

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      Berel Firestone

      Radio Operator (uncredited)

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Wed Jul 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...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

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