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Man-Trap

1961 · 93 min Drama Thriller
5.5 / 10 · TMDB

Helmed by Edmond O'Brien, this slick crime thriller stars Jeffrey Hunter as naïve Matt Jameson, whose Korean War pal Vince Biskay talks Matt into helping commandeer nearly $4 million from a Central American dictator. After Vince is wounded in a gun battle as they're making off with the loot, the duo holes up at Matt's house -- where his boozy, promiscuous wife puts the moves on Vince.

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📋 Film Details

Year 1961
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, Thriller
Director Edmond O'Brien
Runtime 93 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.5/10 (16 votes)

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The film constructs a classic noir narrative, relying on the timeless triad of loyalty, greed, and a femme fatale. Edmond O'Brien explores the claustrophobic tension of a safe house that becomes a prison, where psychological drama steadily overtakes the initial crime thriller setup.

What lingers after the final frame is a sense of grim inevitability, a reminder of how one moral compromise can unravel everything. The characters' desperation becomes a mirror for their own trapped souls. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Edmond O'Brien

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Best viewed in a dimly lit room, allowing the slow-burn tension and moral decay to fully envelop the viewer.

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