Woman Trap (1929): Cast
Woman Trap is a 1929 crime film directed by William A. Wellman, starring William B. Davidson as Watts, Chester Morris and Joseph L. Mankiewicz. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- William A. Wellman
- Genre
- Crime
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Woman Trap About?
The premise of Woman Trap without spoilers.
A tense, jolting thriller from Paramount’s all‑talking era follows the younger brother of a police captain who becomes a wanted fugitive. When the captain frames the brother’s former criminal associate, the associate’s sister plots a ruthless revenge that strikes at the captain’s most vulnerable point.
Woman Trap Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- pre code film
- 1920s
- prohibition era
- new york city
- gangster
- gang member
- gang leader
- brother in distress
- mammy character
- racial stereotype
- henchman
- gunfire
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- held at gunpoint
- bootlegger
- bootlegging
- jazz age
- femme fatale
- anguish
- treachery
- violence
- deception
- desperation
- despair
- determination
- retribution
- reprisal
- remorse
- retaliation
- greed
- slang
- trauma
- redemption
- revenge seeker
- humiliation
- scorned
- betrayal
- angst
- jealousy
- gang moll
- dejection
- rejection
- police
- escape
- police call box
- guilty conscience
- cop killer
- mother son relationship
- brother sister kiss
- fistfight
- blinded
Woman Trap Cast & Characters
William B. Davidson leads the cast as Watts, with Chester Morris as Ray Malone and Joseph L. Mankiewicz as Reporter (as Joseph Mankiewicz). Directed by William A. Wellman; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director William A. Wellman
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William B. Davidson as Watts -
Chester Morris as Ray Malone -
Joseph L. Mankiewicz as Reporter (as Joseph Mankiewicz) - Clarence Wilson as Detective Captain (as Wilson Hummell)
Also Starring in Woman Trap
· 11 more- Eddie Kane Bit Role
- Michael Visaroff Bit Role
- Virginia Bruce Nurse
- Sailor Vincent Themselves
- Leslie Fenton Eddie Evans
- Guy Oliver Mr. Evans
- Evelyn Brent Kitty Evans
- Charles Giblyn Smith
- Effie Ellsler Mrs. Malone
- Bessie Lyle Bit Role
- Hal Skelly Dan Malone
More from William A. Wellman
More films directed by William A. Wellman, best-rated first: The Public Enemy, Wings, A Star Is Born and Nothing Sacred.
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Woman Trap FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Woman Trap, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Woman Trap?
Woman Trap runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Woman Trap released?
Woman Trap was released on September 28, 1929.
Who directed Woman Trap?
Woman Trap was directed by William A. Wellman.
More films by William A. Wellman Who is in the cast of Woman Trap?
Woman Trap stars William B. Davidson as Watts, Chester Morris as Ray Malone and Joseph L. Mankiewicz as Reporter (as Joseph Mankiewicz), among 15 credited actors.
Does Woman Trap have a post-credit scene?
No. Woman Trap has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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