Woman Trap

William A. Wellman
1929-09-28

A tense jolting thrilling Paramount all talking picture
5.2
82 min

In Woman Trap, Hal Skelly is hard-bitten police sergeant Dan Malone, whose mission in life is to rid his community of gangsters. The revelation that Dan's own brother Ray is the secret head of all local criminal activities does not weaken Dan's resolve in the least. The barely relevant title is a reference to "heroine" Kitty Evans, the wife of a minor gang functionary. Screenwriter Joseph L. Mankiewicz, presumably on a dare, makes a brief appearance as a crime reporter.

Cast

Name Character Team
Hal Skelly Dan Malone Unowned
Chester Morris Ray Malone Unowned
Evelyn Brent Kitty Evans Unowned
William B. Davidson Watts Unowned
Effie Ellsler Mrs. Malone Unowned
Guy Oliver Mr. Evans Unowned
Leslie Fenton Eddie Evans Unowned
Charles Giblyn Smith Unowned
Joseph L. Mankiewicz Reporter (as Joseph Mankiewicz) Unowned
Clarence Wilson Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell) Unowned
Sailor Vincent Himself - a boxer (as 'Sailor Billy' Vincent) Unowned
Virginia Bruce Nurse Unowned
Eddie Kane Bit Role Unowned
Bessie Lyle Bit Role Unowned
Michael Visaroff Bit Role Unowned