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The Trap

1946Movie1 h 2 minNR

CrimeMystery
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Rotten Tomatoes–25%

A tense, intriguing crime movie about history and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, laughs or big ideas.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Mystery
  • Crime
  • Showgirls
  • Malibu
  • 1940s
  • Classic Hollywood
  • Murder Mystery

Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Howard Bretherton
Written by
Miriam Kissinger
Produced by
James S. Burkett

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 30, 1946 · 1 h 2 min · NR

Released
November 30, 1946
Runtime
1 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
138 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Trap?"

Questions about The Trap

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Trap worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6).

Is The Trap a sequel?

  1. Charlie Chan in Honolulu (1938)
  2. Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
  3. Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
  4. City in Darkness (1939)
  5. Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
  6. Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise (1940)
  7. Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum (1940)
  8. Murder Over New York (1940)
  9. Dead Men Tell (1941)
  10. Charlie Chan in Rio (1941)
  11. Castle in the Desert (1942)
  12. Charlie Chan in the Secret Service (1944)
  13. Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944)
  14. Black Magic (1944)
  15. The Jade Mask (1945)
  16. The Scarlet Clue (1945)
  17. The Red Dragon (1945)
  18. The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
  19. Dark Alibi (1946)
  20. Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)
  21. Dangerous Money (1946)
  22. The Trap (1946)

Yes: it's movie 22 of 22 in its series, after Dangerous Money (1946).

Can I half-watch The Trap?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.