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The Steel Trap (1952)

APPROVED 80 min  -  Drama | Crime  -   12 November 1952 (USA)
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A Bank officer discovers a flaw in the U.S. extradition treaty with Brazil and decides to take advantage of it... See full summary »

Director:

Andrew L. Stone

Writer:

Andrew L. Stone (original screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview:
Joseph Cotten ...
Jim Osborne
Teresa Wright ...
Laurie Osborne
Jonathan Hale Jonathan Hale ...
Tom Bowers
Walter Sande Walter Sande ...
Customs Inspector
Eddie Marr Eddie Marr ...
Ken Woodley
Carleton Young Carleton Young ...
Briggs, airline clerk
Katherine Warren Katherine Warren ...
Mrs. Kellogg
Tom Powers Tom Powers ...
Valcourt, Travel Agent
Stephanie King Stephanie King ...
Susan Osborne
Aline Towne Aline Towne ...
Gail Woodley
Hugh Sanders Hugh Sanders ...
Mr. Greer, Passport clerk
Marjorie Stapp Marjorie Stapp ...
Travel Agent
William Hudson William Hudson ...
Raglin, Bank Teller #2
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Storyline

A Bank officer discovers a flaw in the U.S. extradition treaty with Brazil and decides to take advantage of it. On Friday, he steals a million dollars from the bank, knowing it won't be missed until the bank opens on the following Monday. He and his wife, who doesn't know what he has done, then take a flight to Brazil. After some difficulties, they get as far as New Orleans, where his wife discovers the reason for their flight and what he has done. She leaves him and returns home. He is now alone with his conscience, and doesn't know if he can get back and return the money to the bank's vault before the start of business on Monday. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Bank | Brazil | Flight | Extradition | Money  | See more »

Taglines:

For the Love of a Woman, He Stole $1,000,000!

Genres:

Drama | Crime

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Die Stahlfalle See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Thor Productions See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The Osbornes attempt to board a Chicago and Southern Airlines flight in New Orleans for Brazil. Chicago and Southern Airlines was the name of a real carrier based in Memphis, TN. In 1953, they were integrated into Delta Airlines. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When the Osbornes leave downtown for the airport, their taxi is a 1947 / 1948 DeSoto. When the cab arrives at the airport, they are in a 1951 / 1952 Plymouth (a much smaller vehicle). See more »

Soundtracks

"You Mean So Much To Me"
Music by Dimitri Tiomkin
Lyrics by Stan Jones
Sung by Helen Humes See more »