The Trap (1946)
When a troupe of showgirls with their impresario and press agent vacation at a Malibu Beach resort, two of them are garroted. Charlie takes on the case assisted by Number Two Son Jimmy and faithful chauffeur Birmingham Brown.
Director:
Howard Bretherton
Writer:
Miriam Kissinger
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Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan |
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Mantan Moreland as Birmingham Brown |
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Victor Sen Yung as Jimmy Chan |
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Tanis Chandler as Adelaide Brandt |
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Larry J. Blake as Rick Daniels |
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Kirk Alyn as Sgt. Reynolds |
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Rita Quigley as Clementine |
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Anne Nagel as Marcia |
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Helen Gerald as Ruby |
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Howard Negley as Cole King, Impresario |
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Lois Austin as Mrs. Thorn |
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Barbara Jean Wong as San Toy |
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Minerva Urecal as Miss Weebles, the Housekeeper |
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Margaret Brayton as Madge Mudge |
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Bettie Best as Winifred |
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Jan Bryant as Lois |
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Walden Boyle as Dr. George Brandt (uncredited) |
| Writing | Miriam Kissinger | Screenplay |
| Directing | Howard Bretherton | Director |
| Writing | Earl Derr Biggers | Characters |
| Editing | William Austin | Editor |
| Production | William A. Calihan Jr. | Production Manager |
| Production | James S. Burkett | Producer |
| Camera | James S. Brown Jr. | Director of Photography |
| Art | Dave Milton | Art Direction |
| Art | George Milo | Set Decoration |
| Directing | Frank Fox | Assistant Director |
