The Bait (1973): Cast
The Bait is a 1973 crime thriller directed by Leonard Horn, starring Donna Mills as Tracy Fleming, William Devane and Timothy Carey. It runs 1 hour 18 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 18m (78 min)
- Director
- Leonard Horn
- Original language
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English - Studio
- ABC Circle Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bait About?
The premise of The Bait without spoilers.
Tracy Fleming, a widowed police officer and mother, has become a plain‑clothes operative. After six women are raped and murdered, she volunteers to go undercover, deliberately painting herself as bait to draw the predator’s attention, turning the hunter into the hunted. The investigation builds to a brutal, life‑or‑death showdown with the killer.
The Bait Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- female police officer
- police
- rapist
- serial killer
- serial rapist
- unsold tv series pilot
- undercover detective
- murder
- abc movie of the week
- based on novel
The Bait Cast & Characters
Donna Mills leads the cast as Tracy Fleming, with William Devane as Earl Stokey and Timothy Carey as Big Mike. Directed by Leonard Horn; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Leonard Horn
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Donna Mills as Tracy Fleming -
William Devane as Earl Stokey -
Timothy Carey as Big Mike -
Michael Constantine as Captain Gus Maryk
Also Starring in The Bait
· 19 more- June Lockhart Nora
- John Dennis Mr. Olsen
- Arlene Golonka Liz Fowler
- Thalmus Rasulala Eddie Nugent
- Don Keefer Newsdealer
- Connie Sawyer Bus Passenger
- Mitzi Hoag Nancy
- Grace Lenard Screaming Woman
- Gianni Russo Gianni Ruggeri
- James O'Rear Interviewee on Street
- Brad Savage Mickey
- Noam Pitlik Solomon
- Jim Malinda Bearded Suspect on Bus
- Vince Cannon Dan
- Wende Wagner 2nd Victim
- Robert Casper Randy
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- Brioni Farrell Denise
- Paul Pepper Man in Raincoat on Bus
- Irenee Byatt Landlady Being Interviewed
More from Leonard Horn
More films directed by Leonard Horn: Hijack!, Corky, Lost Flight and The Magic Garden of Stanley Sweetheart.
Cars in The Bait
19 cars on screen, including the 1973 Dodge Dart and the 1968 Flxible 111 CC-D5-1.
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1973 Dodge Dart Important role -
1968 Flxible 111 CC-D5-1 Minor role -
1970 Ford Econoline Minor role -
1969 GMC T6H 4521 A Minor role
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The Bait FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Bait, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bait?
The Bait runs 1 hour 18 minutes (78 minutes).
When was The Bait released?
The Bait was released on March 13, 1973.
Who directed The Bait?
The Bait was directed by Leonard Horn.
More films by Leonard Horn Who is in the cast of The Bait?
The Bait stars Donna Mills as Tracy Fleming, William Devane as Earl Stokey and Timothy Carey as Big Mike, among 23 credited actors.
Does The Bait have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bait has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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