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Mantrap (1953)

Movie ★ 5.6 73 min

Thriller Crime

Branded as criminally insane and incarcerated for a murder he did not commit, Speight escapes from the asylum, determined to clear his name. He befriends private detective Hugo Bishop who, convinced that the wrong man has been convicted, agrees to help find the real killer. They begin their search for the murderer closest to home where both Thelma Speight and her employer Maurice Jerrard were visibly distressed by the news of her husband's jailbreak. More than Speight's 'insanity' fuels their worries.

Terence Fisher Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 10, 1953
Runtime
73 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0046041
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Cast

Paul Henreid Paul Henreid Hugo Bishop Lois Maxwell Lois Maxwell Thelma Speight / Tasman Kieron Moore Kieron Moore Mervyn Speight Hugh Sinclair Hugh Sinclair Maurice Jerrard Lloyd Lamble Lloyd Lamble Inspector "Freddie" Frisnay Anthony Forwood Anthony Forwood Rex Bill Travers Bill Travers Victor Tasman Mary Laura Wood Mary Laura Wood Susie Martin Kay Kendall Kay Kendall Vera Corridge Anna Turner Marjorie Barbara Shelley Barbara Shelley Fashion show commentator

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Frequently asked questions

What is Mantrap about?
Branded as criminally insane and incarcerated for a murder he did not commit, Speight escapes from the asylum, determined to clear his name. He befriends private detective Hugo Bishop who, convinced that the wrong man has been convicted, agrees to help find the real killer. They begin their search for the murderer closest to home where both Thelma Speight and her employer Maurice Jerrard were visibly distressed by the news of her husband's jailbreak. More than Speight's 'insanity' fuels their worries.
Who directed Mantrap?
Mantrap was directed by Terence Fisher.
Who stars in Mantrap?
Mantrap stars Paul Henreid, Lois Maxwell, Kieron Moore, Hugh Sinclair.
When was Mantrap released?
Mantrap is a 1953 thriller, crime film.
Where can I watch Mantrap?
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