Movie: The Trap

Top 10 Billed 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

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  • Overview

    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.

  • Release Date

    1946-11-30

  • Average

    6.7

  • Rating:

    3.4 starts
  • Tagline

    It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!

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  • Languages:

    English
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