The Mantrap_
Henry Stephenson stars as a retired Scotland Yard detective. He is regarded as an icon because he has written volumes of books on the art of detection. While Stephenson is being honoured for his past successes, he senses modern detectives, particularly the current District Attorney, look at him and his methods as outdated. This spurs the old man out of retirement to prove himself to the know-it-all modern detectives.
Starring
Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Mantrap was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
Henry Stephenson stars as a retired Scotland Yard detective. He is regarded as an icon because he has written volumes of books on the art of detection. While...
The Mantrap is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 0h 57m.
CAST (9)
Henry Stephenson
Sir Humphrey Quilp
Lloyd Corrigan
Anatol Duprez
Joseph Allen
Eddie Regan
Dorothy Lovett
Jane Mason
Edmund MacDonald
Assistant District Attorney Knox
Alice Fleming
Miss Mason
TS
Tom Stevenson
Robert Berwick
Frederick Worlock
Patrick Berwick
JW
Jane Weeks
Miss Woolcott
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What is The Mantrap about?
Henry Stephenson stars as a retired Scotland Yard detective. He is regarded as an icon because he has written volumes of books on the art of detection. While Stephenson is being honoured for his past successes, he senses modern detectives, particularly the current District Attorney, look at him and his methods as outdated. This spurs the old man out of retirement to prove himself to the know-it-all modern detectives.
How long is The Mantrap?
The Mantrap has a runtime of 57 minutes (0h 57m).
Who stars in The Mantrap?
The cast of The Mantrap includes Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen, Dorothy Lovett, Edmund MacDonald.
What is the rating of The Mantrap?
The Mantrap has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller