The White Trap
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| Directed by | Sidney Hayers |
| Produced by | Julian Wintle Leslie Parkyn |
| Screenplay by | Peter Barnes |
| Starring | Lee Patterson Conrad Phillips |
| Music by | Franz Reizenstein |
| Cinematography | Eric Cross |
| Edited by | Tristam Cones |
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| Distributed by | Anglo-Amalgamated Film Distributors (UK) |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
The White Trap is a 1959 British second feature thriller film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring Lee Patterson.[1][2] The screenplay is by playwright Peter Barnes, who went on to write the cult stage and film comedy The Ruling Class (1972); and the Oscar nominated screenplay for Enchanted April (1991).[3][4]
Plot
Escaped convict Paul Langley tries to reach his wife who is about to have a baby.
Cast
- Lee Patterson as Paul Langley
- Conrad Phillips as Sgt. Morrison
- Michael Goodliffe as Inspector Walters
- Yvette Wyatt as Ann Fisher
- Felicity Young as Joan Langley
- Trevor Maskell as Dr. Lucas
- Harold Siddons as Maitland
- Charles Leno as Padre
- Ian Colin as Governor
- Helen Towers as Hilda Maxwell
- Jack Allen as Dr. Hayden
- Gillian Vaughan as Wendy
- John Abineri as Bernie, a Photographer (uncredited)
Critical reception
TV Guide wrote "The suspense builds up towards the end, but the plot is unrelentingly downbeat"[5] whereas Classic Movie Ramblings called it "a very well-crafted thriller...really an excellent little movie";[6] and Noirish noted "one of those unexpected gems that occasionally bring joy to the B-feature watcher’s heart."[7]
Home media release
The film is available as a Special Feature on Edgar Wallace Mysteries volume 2, released by Network DVD in 2012.[8]
References
- ↑ THE WHITE TRAP (Anglo-Amalgamated) Picture Show; London (Oct 10, 1959): 13.
- ↑ WHITE TRAP, The Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 26, Iss. 300, (Jan 1, 1959): 140.
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External links
- White Trap at IMDb
- The White Trap at BFI
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Films directed by Sidney Hayers
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