The Trap

Year: 1946

Runtime: 62 mins

Language: English

Director: Howard Bretherton

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A troupe of showgirls and their impresario, accompanied by a press agent, spend a vacation at a Malibu beach resort, only to have two of the dancers murdered by garroting. Private detective Charlie is called in, aided by his young partner Jimmy and loyal chauffeur Birmingham Brown, to solve the chilling case.

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