The Trap

“It's The HEIGHT of FRIGHT!”

6.7(18)19461h 2m

CrimeMysteryThriller

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.

Director

Howard Bretherton

Where to watch

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Cast

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

Rita Quigley

Clementine

Anne Nagel

Marcia

Helen Gerald

Ruby

Howard Negley

Cole King, Impresario

Lois Austin

Mrs. Thorn

Barbara Jean Wong

San Toy

Reviews

1 review

Geronimo1967

3y ago

5.0

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. T...