The Trap

1946

1h 2m

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6.7/10

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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.

Directors

Howard Bretherton

Writers

Earl Derr Biggers(characters by)

Miriam Kissinger(screenplay by)

Stars

Sidney Toler

Mantan Moreland

Victor Sen Yung

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Charlie Chan

Birmingham Brown

Jimmy Chan

Adelaide Brandt

Rick Daniels

Sgt. Reynolds

Clementine

Marcia

Ruby

Cole King, Impresario

Lois Austin

Mrs. Thorn

Barbara Jean Wong

San Toy

Minerva Urecal

Miss Weebles, the Housekeeper

Madge Mudge

Winifred

Lois

Dr. George Brandt (uncredited)

Directors

Howard Bretherton

Writers

Earl Derr Biggers(characters by)

Miriam Kissinger(screenplay by)

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5/10

A rather underwhelming outing for Sidney Toler as our famous sleuth tying to get to the bottom of a series of grisly murders at a Malibu beach house. Ably, sometimes comically, aided by number two son "Jimmy" and stalwart chauffeur "Birmingham Brown" he investigates amongst a troupe of, frankly annoying, scantily clad showgirls who spend much of their time screaming and/or giggling hysterically. The performances are staged to within an inch of their lives; the script though speedily delivered is stilted and the photography seems confused between detective yarn and B-movie beauty pageant. By this stage, the 71 year old star was struggling with intestinal cancer - he visibly struggles at times and perhaps that excuses the rather amateur finish of this production.

Geronimo196707 Jul, 2022