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DRAMA . 1973 . 1h 18m . English . 6.4/10

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
6.4/10
Rating
1h 18m
Runtime
1973
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Director
The Bait was directed by Leonard Horn.
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Cast
Donna Mills stars as Tracy Fleming in The Bait.
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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
Donna Mills
Tracy Fleming
Michael Constantine
Michael Constantine
Captain Gus Maryk
William Devane
William Devane
Earl Stokey
Arlene Golonka
Arlene Golonka
Liz Fowler
June Lockhart
June Lockhart
Nora
Noam Pitlik
Noam Pitlik
Solomon
Thalmus Rasulala
Thalmus Rasulala
Eddie Nugent
Gianni Russo
Gianni Russo
Gianni Ruggeri
Brioni Farrell
Brioni Farrell
Denise
Brad Savage
Brad Savage
Mickey
Don Keefer
Don Keefer
Newsdealer
Mitzi Hoag
Mitzi Hoag
Nancy
Wende Wagner
Wende Wagner
2nd Victim
Jim Malinda
Jim Malinda
Bearded Suspect on Bus
John Dennis
John Dennis
Mr. Olsen
RC
Robert Casper
Randy
Paul Pepper
Paul Pepper
Man in Raincoat on Bus
Connie Sawyer
Connie Sawyer
Bus Passenger
VC
Vince Cannon
Dan
GL
Grace Lenard
Screaming Woman

CREW

Director

STUDIOS (3)

ABC Circle Films Spelling-Goldberg Productions ABC

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
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