It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!
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.
The Trap (1946) is a crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Howard Bretherton, released on November 30, 1946 with a runtime of 1h 2m. It stars Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung and Tanis Chandler. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 20 ratings.
Sidney Toler
as Charlie Chan
Mantan Moreland
as Birmingham Brown
Victor Sen Yung
as Jimmy Chan
Tanis Chandler
as Adelaide Brandt
Larry J. Blake
as Rick Daniels
Kirk Alyn
as Sgt. Reynolds
Rita Quigley
as Clementine
Anne Nagel
as Marcia
Helen Gerald
as Ruby
Howard Negley
as Cole King, Impresario
Lois Austin
as Mrs. Thorn
Barbara Jean Wong
as San Toy
Directed by Howard Bretherton, written by Earl Derr Biggers and Miriam Kissinger, produced by James S. Burkett.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 20 ratings.
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…
Reviewed on July 7, 2022
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The Trap (1946) is available to stream on Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Trap (1946) includes Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung, Tanis Chandler and Larry J. Blake. The film was directed by Howard Bretherton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Trap was released on November 30, 1946 and runs for 1h 2m.
The Trap (1946) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 20 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
