The Trap

Norman Panama
1959-01-28


6.8
84 min

Lawyer Ralph Anderson arrives in Tula, an amazingly remote town in the desert, as reluctant emissary of mob chief Victor Massonetti, who wants the airstrip clear for his unofficial exit from the country. Ralph's arrival has a profound effect on his estranged father, the sheriff; his brother Tip, an alcoholic deputy; and his ex-sweetheart Linda, now married to Tip. Tension builds as a small army of gangsters takes over the town. Then the situation abruptly changes...

Cast

Name Character Team
Richard Widmark Ralph Anderson Unowned
Lee J. Cobb Victor Massonetti Unowned
Tina Louise Linda Anderson Unowned
Earl Holliman Tippy Anderson Unowned
Carl Benton Reid Sheriff Lloyd Anderson Unowned
Lorne Greene Davis Unowned
Peter Baldwin Mellon Unowned
Chuck Wassil First Fake Policeman Unowned
Richard Shannon Len Karger Unowned
Carl Milletaire Eddie Unowned
James Bell Clint Edwards Unowned
Karl Lukas Greenie (uncredited) Unowned
Wayne Heffley Lou Brann (uncredited) Unowned
Louis Quinn Archie Stoner (uncredited) Unowned
Walter Coy Second Fake Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
John Indrisano Hood (uncredited) Unowned
Roger Creed Hood (uncredited) Unowned
Russell Saunders Hood (uncredited) Unowned
Mike Mahoney Legitimate Officer (uncredited) Unowned
Berel Firestone Radio Operator (uncredited) Unowned