The Bait_
"The Hunter becomes the Hunted!"
Tracy Fleming is a widowed police officer, with a young son, who has risen to the role of plainclothes operative. After six women have been raped and killed, Fleming agrees to go undercover in an effort to make herself a target for the killer. The climax places her in a life-and-death struggle with the killer.
Director
Leonard Horn
Starring
Donna Mills, Michael Constantine, William Devane
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Bait was released 53 years ago in 1973.
The Bait is a Drama, TV Movie, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 18m.
CAST (20)
Donna Mills
Tracy Fleming
Michael Constantine
Captain Gus Maryk
William Devane
Earl Stokey
Arlene Golonka
Liz Fowler
June Lockhart
Nora
Noam Pitlik
Solomon
Thalmus Rasulala
Eddie Nugent
Gianni Russo
Gianni Ruggeri
Brioni Farrell
Denise
Brad Savage
Mickey
Don Keefer
Newsdealer
Mitzi Hoag
Nancy
Wende Wagner
2nd Victim
Jim Malinda
Bearded Suspect on Bus
John Dennis
Mr. Olsen
RC
Robert Casper
Randy
Paul Pepper
Man in Raincoat on Bus
Connie Sawyer
Bus Passenger
VC
Vince Cannon
Dan
GL
Grace Lenard
Screaming Woman
CREW
Director
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
78 min (1h 18m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (5 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Bait about?
Tracy Fleming is a widowed police officer, with a young son, who has risen to the role of plainclothes operative. After six women have been raped and killed, Fleming agrees to go undercover in an effort to make herself a target for the killer. The climax places her in a life-and-death struggle with the killer.
How long is The Bait?
The Bait has a runtime of 78 minutes (1h 18m).
Who directed The Bait?
The Bait was directed by Leonard Horn.
Who stars in The Bait?
The cast of The Bait includes Donna Mills, Michael Constantine, William Devane, Arlene Golonka, June Lockhart.
What is the rating of The Bait?
The Bait has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
TV Movie
Crime
Thriller
KEYWORDS (3)
undercover cop
murderer
rapist