United States / Jan 28, 1959
1h 24min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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...
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Chuck Wassil | First Fake Policeman |
| Richard Shannon | Len Karger |
| Carl Milletaire | Eddie |
| James Bell | Clint Edwards |
| Karl Lukas | Greenie (uncredited) |
| Wayne Heffley | Lou Brann (uncredited) |
| Louis Quinn | Archie Stoner (uncredited) |
| Walter Coy | Second Fake Policeman (uncredited) |
| John Indrisano | Hood (uncredited) |
| Roger Creed | Hood (uncredited) |
| Russell Saunders | Hood (uncredited) |
| Mike Mahoney | Legitimate Officer (uncredited) |
| Berel Firestone | Radio Operator (uncredited) |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Trap |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Heath Productions, Parkwood Enterprises |
| Release date | 28 gennaio 1959 |
| Production | Melvin Frank, Norman Panama |
| Writer | Richard Alan Simmons, Norman Panama |
| Editing | Everett Douglas |
| Cinematography | Daniel L. Fapp, W. Wallace Kelley |
| Assistant directors | Daniel McCauley, Michael D. Moore, Norman Panama |
| Additional directing | W. Wallace Kelley |
| Camera operators | Daniel L. Fapp, W. Wallace Kelley |
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| Additional photography | Daniel L. Fapp, W. Wallace Kelley |
| Production design | Sam Comer, Hal Pereira, Ray Moyer, Henry Bumstead, Gene Lauritzen |
| Art direction | Hal Pereira, Henry Bumstead, Sam Comer, Ray Moyer, Gene Lauritzen |
| Set decoration | Sam Comer, Ray Moyer, Hal Pereira, Henry Bumstead, Gene Lauritzen |
| Stunts | Roger Creed, Russell Saunders |
| Music | Winston H. Leverett, Irvin Talbot, Harold Lewis |
| Sound | Winston H. Leverett, Irvin Talbot, Harold Lewis |
| Costume design | Edith Head, Wally Westmore, Lynn F. Reynolds, Nellie Manley |
| Makeup | Lynn F. Reynolds, Edith Head, Wally Westmore, Nellie Manley |
| Hairstyling | Edith Head, Wally Westmore, Lynn F. Reynolds, Nellie Manley |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Ireland / Jun 05, 1959 / G
France / Aug 19, 1959
Austria / Dec 01, 1959 / 12
Physical media
France / Jan 20, 2021 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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