The Trap(1946)
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.
Movie: The Trap
Top 10 Billed Cast
Charlie Chan
Birmingham Brown
Jimmy Chan
Adelaide Brandt
Rick Daniels
Sgt. Reynolds
Marcia
Ruby
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
6.789
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!
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Languages:
English
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