The Trap_
"It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!"
When a troupe of showgirls with their impresario and press agent vacation at a Malibu Beach resort, two of them are garroted. Charlie takes on the case assisted by Number Two Son Jimmy and faithful chauffeur Birmingham Brown.
Starring
Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Trap was released 80 years ago in 1946.
Overview
When a troupe of showgirls with their impresario and press agent vacation at a Malibu Beach resort, two of them are garroted. Charlie takes on the case assis...
The Trap is a Crime, Mystery, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 2m.
CAST (17)
Sidney Toler
Charlie Chan
Mantan Moreland
Birmingham Brown
Victor Sen Yung
Jimmy Chan
Tanis Chandler
Adelaide Brandt
Larry J. Blake
Rick Daniels
Kirk Alyn
Sgt. Reynolds
RQ
Rita Quigley
Clementine
Anne Nagel
Marcia
Helen Gerald
Ruby
Howard Negley
Cole King, Impresario
LA
Lois Austin
Mrs. Thorn
Barbara Jean Wong
San Toy
Minerva Urecal
Miss Weebles, the Housekeeper
Margaret Brayton
Madge Mudge
BB
Bettie Best
Winifred
Jan Bryant
Lois
WB
Walden Boyle
Dr. George Brandt (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Trap about?
When a troupe of showgirls with their impresario and press agent vacation at a Malibu Beach resort, two of them are garroted. Charlie takes on the case assisted by Number Two Son Jimmy and faithful chauffeur Birmingham Brown.
How long is The Trap?
The Trap has a runtime of 62 minutes (1h 2m).
Who stars in The Trap?
The cast of The Trap includes Sidney Toler, Mantan Moreland, Victor Sen Yung, Tanis Chandler, Larry J. Blake.
What is the rating of The Trap?
The Trap has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 18 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
