Facing El Chapo
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Film / 1959
The Trap
Directed by
Norman Panama
Lawyer Ralph Anderson arrives in Tula, an amazingly remote town in the desert, as reluctant emissary of mob chief Victor Massonetti, who wants the airstrip clear for his unofficial exit from the country. Ralph's arrival has a profound effect on his estranged father, the sheriff; his brother Tip, an alcoholic deputy; and his ex-sweetheart Linda, now married to Tip. Tension builds as a small army of gangsters takes over the town. Then the situation abruptly …
The story
Lawyer Ralph Anderson arrives in Tula, an amazingly remote town in the desert, as reluctant emissary of mob chief Victor Massonetti, who wants the airstrip clear for his unofficial exit from the country. Ralph's arrival has a profound effect on his estranged father, the sheriff; his brother Tip, an alcoholic deputy; and his ex-sweetheart Linda, now married to Tip. Tension builds as a small army of gangsters takes over the town. Then the situation abruptly changes...
Cast
Richard WidmarkRalph Anderson
Lee J. CobbVictor Massonetti
Tina LouiseLinda Anderson
Earl HollimanTippy Anderson
Carl Benton ReidSheriff Lloyd Anderson
Lorne GreeneDavis
Peter BaldwinMellon
Chuck WassilFirst Fake Policeman
Richard ShannonLen Karger
Carl MilletaireEddie
James BellClint Edwards
Karl LukasGreenie (uncredited)
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Wayne HeffleyLou Brann (uncredited)
Louis QuinnArchie Stoner (uncredited)
Walter CoySecond Fake Policeman (uncredited)
John IndrisanoHood (uncredited)
Roger CreedHood (uncredited)
Russell SaundersHood (uncredited)
Mike MahoneyLegitimate Officer (uncredited)
Berel FirestoneRadio Operator (uncredited)
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