Trapped by Television_
"AS STARTLING AS ITS TITLE"
An inventor looking for backing for his television invention gets involved with a crooked businessman and gangsters who try to steal his invention.
Starring
Mary Astor, Lyle Talbot, Nat Pendleton
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Trapped by Television was released 90 years ago in 1936.
Overview
An inventor looking for backing for his television invention gets involved with a crooked businessman and gangsters who try to steal his invention.
Trapped by Television is a Science Fiction, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 4m.
CAST (8)
Mary Astor
Barbara 'Bobby' Blake
Lyle Talbot
Fred Dennis
Nat Pendleton
Rocky O'Neil
Joyce Compton
Mae Collins
Thurston Hall
John Curtis
Henry Mollison
Thornton
Wyrley Birch
Paul Turner
Robert Strange
Standish
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Trapped by Television about?
An inventor looking for backing for his television invention gets involved with a crooked businessman and gangsters who try to steal his invention.
How long is Trapped by Television?
Trapped by Television has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in Trapped by Television?
The cast of Trapped by Television includes Mary Astor, Lyle Talbot, Nat Pendleton, Joyce Compton, Thurston Hall.
What is the rating of Trapped by Television?
Trapped by Television has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Science Fiction
Drama
Romance