

Plot Summary
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...
Full Cast & Characters

Richard Widmark
Ralph Anderson

Lee J. Cobb
Victor Massonetti

Tina Louise
Linda Anderson

Earl Holliman
Tippy Anderson

Carl Benton Reid
Sheriff Lloyd Anderson

Lorne Greene
Davis

Peter Baldwin
Mellon

Chuck Wassil
First Fake Policeman

Richard Shannon
Len Karger

Carl Milletaire
Eddie

James Bell
Clint Edwards

Karl Lukas
Greenie (uncredited)
Director & Crew
Norman Panama
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 6.9/10 based on 18 votes.
Who directed The Trap?
The Trap was directed by Norman Panama and released in 1959.
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The Trap has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1959-01-28
- Status
- Released