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The Trap

"It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!"

1946-11-30 Crime 1hr 2m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1946-11-30
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 2m
  • Genre
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6
  • Production
    Monogram Pictures

Crew

Miriam Kissinger
Screenplay
James S. Burkett
Producer
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Cast

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan
Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown
Tanis Chandler

Tanis Chandler

Adelaide Brandt
Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Rick Daniels
Kirk Alyn

Kirk Alyn

Sgt. Reynolds
Rita Quigley

Rita Quigley

Clementine
Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Cole King, Impresario
Lois Austin

Lois Austin

Mrs. Thorn
Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Miss Weebles, the Housekeeper
Margaret Brayton

Margaret Brayton

Madge Mudge
Bettie Best

Bettie Best

Winifred
Walden Boyle

Walden Boyle

Dr. George Brandt (uncredited)

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Reviews for The Trap
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A Review by Geronimo1967 5

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-07

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 bea... read more

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 this stage, the 71 year old star was struggling with intestinal cancer - he visibly struggles at times and perhaps that excuses the rather amateur finish of this production.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

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 "Birming...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 5

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-07-07

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...

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