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The Trap
The Trap

The Trap

It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!

Genres

CrimeMysteryThriller

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

62 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

30 November 1946

Country

United States of America

Cast

Sidney Toler

Sidney Toler

Charlie Chan

Mantan Moreland

Mantan Moreland

Birmingham Brown

Victor Sen Yung

Victor Sen Yung

Jimmy Chan

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

Anne Nagel

Anne Nagel

Marcia

Helen Gerald

Helen Gerald

Ruby

Howard Negley

Howard Negley

Cole King, Impresario

Lois Austin

Lois Austin

Mrs. Thorn

Barbara Jean Wong

Barbara Jean Wong

San Toy

Minerva Urecal

Minerva Urecal

Miss Weebles, the Housekeeper

Margaret Brayton

Margaret Brayton

Madge Mudge

Bettie Best

Bettie Best

Winifred

Jan Bryant

Jan Bryant

Lois

Walden Boyle

Walden Boyle

Dr. George Brandt (uncredited)

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