Branded as criminally insane and incarcerated for a murder he did not commit, Speight escapes from the asylum, determined to clear his name. He befriends private detective Hugo Bishop (Henreid) who, convinced that the wrong man has been convicted, agrees to help find the real killer. They begin their search for the murderer closest to home where both Thelma Speight (Maxwell) and her employer Maurice Jerrard were visibly distressed by the news of her husband's jailbreak. More than Speight's 'insanity' fuels their worries.
Credits
Mantrap Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Lois Maxwell
She was 26, 80 years old when she died
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as Thelma Speight / Tasman |
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Paul Henreid
He was 45, 84 years old when he died
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as Hugo Bishop |
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Lloyd Lamble
He was 39, 94 years old when he died
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as Inspector "Freddie" Frisnay |
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Kieron Moore
He was 28, 82 years old when he died
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as Mervyn Speight |
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Bill Travers
He was 31, 72 years old when he died
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as Victor Tasman |
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Kay Kendall
She was 26, 32 years old when she died
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as Vera Corridge |
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Hugh Sinclair
He was 50, 36 years old when he died
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as Maurice Jerrard |
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Laura Wood
She was 51, 80 years old when she died
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as Susie Martin |
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Anthony Forwood
He was 37, 72 years old when he died
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as Rex |
Mantrap Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Trevor Dudley Smith as Novel. He was 33 (75) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Terence Fisher as Director. He was 49 (76) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Terence Fisher as Screenplay. He was 49 (76) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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James Needs as Editor. He was 34 (84) years old when He died
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Editing |
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Paul Tabori as Adaptation. He was 44 (66) years old when He died
|
Writing |
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Paul Tabori as Screenplay. He was 44 (66) years old when He died
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Writing |
