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Man-Trap

Man-Trap

Man-Trap

Man-Trap

Too many men... Too many thrills... Soon - Too much violence!

1961•1h 33m•

★5.8(17 ratings)

DramaThriller

Overview

Helmed by Edmond O'Brien, this slick crime thriller stars Jeffrey Hunter as naïve Matt Jameson, whose Korean War pal Vince Biskay talks Matt into helping commandeer nearly $4 million from a Central American dictator. After Vince is wounded in a gun battle as they're making off with the loot, the duo holes up at Matt's house -- where his boozy, promiscuous wife puts the moves on Vince.

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Main Cast

Jeffrey Hunter

Jeffrey Hunter

Matt Jameson

David Janssen

David Janssen

Vince Biskay

Stella Stevens

Stella Stevens

Nina Jameson

Elaine Devry

Elaine Devry

Liz Addams

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Ruth

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

Vera Snavely

Hugh Sanders

Hugh Sanders

E.J. Malden

Frank Albertson

Frank Albertson

Paul Snavely

Arthur Batanides

Arthur Batanides

Cortez

Perry Lopez

Perry Lopez

Puerco

Bernard Fein

Bernard Fein

Fat Man

Tol Avery

Tol Avery

Lt. Heisen

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Edmond O'Brien

Writing

Screenplay: Ed Waters
Novel: John D. MacDonald

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Leith Stevens

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Loyal Griggs

Editing

Editor: Jack Lippiatt
Editor: Stanley Frazen

Keywords

war veteran

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Too many men... Too many thrills... Soon - Too much violence!"

#2

The runtime is 93 minutes (1h 33m).

#3

The film was directed by Edmond O'Brien.

#4

The screenplay was written by Ed Waters.

#5

The score was composed by Leith Stevens.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Loyal Griggs.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0055134.

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Rating

5.8/10

Average

17 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Man-Trap

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

NR

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Production Companies:

Paramount Pictures

Paramount Pictures

Tiger Productions