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The Man Trap

191750mMovieDrama

Framed by police inspector Finch and his managing editor, R. H. Steadman, to cover up their own crooked work, reporter John Mull languishes in prison until he escapes, determined to wreak vengeance.

DirectorElmer Clifton
WriterWaldemar Young

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Cast · Directed by Elmer Clifton

HRHerbert Rawlinson
Herbert Rawlinson
John Mull
RLRuby Lafayette
Ruby Lafayette
Mrs. Mull
SSSally Starr
Sally Starr
Bess Miller
JNJack Nelson
Jack Nelson
Burton Grange
MF
Mark Fenton
R.H. Steadman
FM
Frank MacQuarrie
Finch
HWHal Wilson
Hal Wilson
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