The Steel Trap_
"For the Love of a Woman, He Stole $1,000,000!"
Joseph Cotten plays an assistant bank manager who steals $1,000,000 from the safe late on a Friday and then plans to flee to Brazil over the weekend.
Starring
Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright, Jonathan Hale
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Steel Trap was released 74 years ago in 1952.
Overview
Joseph Cotten plays an assistant bank manager who steals $1,000,000 from the safe late on a Friday and then plans to flee to Brazil over the weekend.
The Steel Trap is a Drama, Crime, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 25m.
CAST (20)
Joseph Cotten
Jim Osborne
Teresa Wright
Laurie Osborne
Jonathan Hale
Tom Bowers
Walter Sande
Customs Inspector
Eddie Marr
Ken Woodley
Carleton Young
Briggs, airline clerk
Katherine Warren
Mrs. Kellogg
Tom Powers
Valcourt, Travel Agent
SK
Stephanie King
Susan Osborne
Aline Towne
Gail Woodley
Hugh Sanders
Mr. Greer, Passport clerk
Marjorie Stapp
Travel Agent
WH
William Hudson
Raglin, Bank Teller #2
Marjorie Bennett
Cleaning Woman (uncredited)
BB
Benny Burt
Bank Teller (uncredited)
Franklyn Farnum
Plane Passenger (uncredited)
Cosmo Sardo
Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Bert Stevens
Bank Officer (uncredited)
RB
Ralph Brooks
Man in Barber Chair (uncredited)
Charles Collins
Bank Teller (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Steel Trap about?
Joseph Cotten plays an assistant bank manager who steals $1,000,000 from the safe late on a Friday and then plans to flee to Brazil over the weekend.
How long is The Steel Trap?
The Steel Trap has a runtime of 85 minutes (1h 25m).
Who stars in The Steel Trap?
The cast of The Steel Trap includes Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright, Jonathan Hale, Walter Sande, Eddie Marr.
What is the rating of The Steel Trap?
The Steel Trap has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Crime
Thriller