The Steel Trap
For the Love of a Woman, He Stole $1,000,000!
NR 1952 · 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.
Directed by Andrew L. Stone · Written by Andrew L. Stone
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Joseph Cotten Jim Osborne -
Teresa Wright Laurie Osborne -
Jonathan Hale Tom Bowers -
Walter Sande Customs Inspector -
Eddie Marr Ken Woodley -
Carleton Young Briggs, airline clerk -
Katherine Warren Mrs. Kellogg -
Tom Powers Valcourt, Travel Agent - S Stephanie King Susan Osborne
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Aline Towne Gail Woodley -
Hugh Sanders Mr. Greer, Passport clerk -
Marjorie Stapp Travel Agent
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