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The Steel Trap
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The Steel Trap

1952-11-12 · 85 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Crime · Thriller

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 CottenJoseph CottenJim Osborne
Teresa WrightTeresa WrightLaurie Osborne
Jonathan HaleJonathan HaleTom Bowers
Walter SandeWalter SandeCustoms Inspector
Eddie MarrEddie MarrKen Woodley
Carleton YoungCarleton YoungBriggs, airline clerk
Katherine WarrenKatherine WarrenMrs. Kellogg
Tom PowersTom PowersValcourt, Travel Agent
Stephanie KingSusan Osborne
Aline TowneAline TowneGail Woodley
Hugh SandersHugh SandersMr. Greer, Passport clerk
Marjorie StappMarjorie StappTravel Agent
William HudsonRaglin, Bank Teller #2
Marjorie BennettMarjorie BennettCleaning Woman (uncredited)
Benny BurtBank Teller (uncredited)
Franklyn FarnumFranklyn FarnumPlane Passenger (uncredited)
Cosmo SardoCosmo SardoCustoms Inspector (uncredited)
Bert StevensBank Officer (uncredited)
Ralph BrooksMan in Barber Chair (uncredited)
Charles CollinsCharles CollinsBank Teller (uncredited)

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