Death Trap (film)

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Death Trap
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by John Moxey
Screenplay byJohn Roddick
Produced byJack Greenwood
Starring Albert Lieven

Barbara Shelley

John Meillon
Edited byDerek Holding
Music byBernard Ebbinghouse
Production
company
Distributed by Anglo-Amalgamated
Release date
  • 1 November 1962 (1962-11-01)
Running time
56 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

Death Trap (also known as Deathtrap) is a 1962 British film directed by John Moxey and starring Albert Lieven, Barbara Shelley and John Meillon. [1] It is part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios.

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Plot

Fashion model Carol Halston's sister has committed suicide, shortly after withdrawing £7,000 from her bank. Investigating, Carol visits financier Paul Heindrik, which leads to blackmail and murder. Eventually, when Heindrik is revealed as the murderer, he attempts to kill Carol and also his secretary, but is thwarted by the arrival of the police.

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Critical reception

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A not very lively addition to the Edgar Wallace series, this is a! static, highly talkative affair which sluggishly works its way to a" [2]

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References

  1. "Death Trap". British Film Institute Collections Search. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  2. "Death Trap". The Monthly Film Bulletin . 29 (336): 170. 1 January 1962. ProQuest   1305830181 via ProQuest.