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The Trap
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The Trap

1946•1h 2m•Crime•Mystery•Thriller
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Story Line

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.

“It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!”

Top 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

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Rating

6.8/ 10

Release Date

1946-11-30

Runtime

1h 2m

Genres

CrimeMysteryThriller
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User Reviews (1)

CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

5/10
•7/7/2022
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"...