The Steel Trap

The Steel Trap

Year: 1952

Runtime: 85 mins

Language: English

Director: Andrew L. Stone

CrimeThrillerDramaCrime drugs and gangstersHeists and thrilling action

Driven by his love for a woman, an assistant bank manager (Joseph Cotten) brazenly lifts $1 million from the vault late on a Friday night. He sets a tight schedule to secure the cash and board a flight to Brazil before the weekend ends, racing against law enforcement and his own mounting nerves.

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