New York gangster Riley Ferguson shoots a henchman who tried to double-cross him in a Los Angeles jewel robbery, and Ramirez offers him a hideout until things quiet down, as the jewels are registered in the U.S.

Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-war crime fluff where everyone talks like they’re trying to impress a tough-talking editor, Woman Trap is a decent enough way to kill an hour. It’s for the folks who like their plots thin and their sunshine harsh. If you need a movie that actually makes sense or ca...


Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.

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"Is it worth your time? If you have a soft spot for pre-war crime fluff where everyone talks like they’re trying to impress a tough-talking editor, Woman Trap is a decent enough way to kill an hour. It’s for the folks who like their plots thin and their sunshine harsh. If you need a movie that actually makes sense or cares about physics, you’re probably going to have a rough time with this one. The whole thing kicks off with a plane crash, which is basically the 1930s version of a "hey look over..."
Frederick Stephani, William Slavens McNutt, Bobby Vernon, Eugene Walter, Charles Brackett, Brian Marlow
United States

1936 · IMDb 5.8

