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Release Year1943
Runtime0h 57m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Mystery, Thriller
Votes2
DirectorGeorge Sherman
WritersCurt Siodmak
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Mantrap
About The Mantrap
Henry Stephenson stars as a retired Scotland Yard detective. He is regarded as an icon because he has written volumes of books on the art of detection. While Stephenson is being honoured for his past successes, he senses modern detectives, particularly the current District Attorney, look at him and his methods as outdated. This spurs the old man out of retirement to prove himself to the know-it-all modern detectives.
Directed by George Sherman, The Mantrap leans on a strong ensemble — Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1943.
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