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Bookmark this pageThe Deadly Trap (1971)
Director: René Clément
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From Time Out Film Guide
A leisurely but cunningly paced story which starts off looking like a Woman's Own romance, and by the time it's finished has somehow involved you in domestic drama, murder, kidnapping and espionage intrigue. The ending has an impact similar to the punchline of a shaggy dog story, but the lead-up is always interesting thanks to Clément's nice Hitchcockian-flavoured style and deft use of menacingly 'ordinary' locations.Author: VG
Cast & crew
Director: René Clément
Producer: Robert Dorfmann, Georges Casati
Cast: Faye Dunaway, Frank Langella, Barbara Parkins, Michèle Lourié, Patrick Vincent, Karen Blanguernon, Maurice Ronet full cast
Genre(s): Thrillers
Duration: 100 mins
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