

The Steel Trap
1952-11-12 · 85 min · ★ 6.6
Joseph Cotten plays an assistant bank manager who steals $1,000,000 from the safe late on a Friday and then plans to flee to Brazil over the weekend.
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- Directors
- Andrew L. Stone
- Production companies
- Thor Productions, 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joseph CottenJim Osborne
Teresa WrightLaurie Osborne
Jonathan HaleTom Bowers
Walter SandeCustoms Inspector
Eddie MarrKen Woodley
Carleton YoungBriggs, airline clerk
Katherine WarrenMrs. Kellogg
Tom PowersValcourt, Travel Agent
Aline TowneGail Woodley
Hugh SandersMr. Greer, Passport clerk
Marjorie StappTravel Agent
Marjorie BennettCleaning Woman (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumPlane Passenger (uncredited)
Cosmo SardoCustoms Inspector (uncredited)
Charles CollinsBank Teller (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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