The Trap (1950)
- Original title
- Sure As Fate
- Genre
- mystery, drama
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 20 episodes
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This is a TV anthology series from 1950 where each episode shows ordinary people trapped in situations they can no longer control. A host narrates the stories, which often involve crime, mystery, or psychological pressure.
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What happens
The Trap is an hour-long American television dramatic anthology series about people who found themselves in situations of which they had lost control. It was broadcast on CBS from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturdays from April 29, 1950. through June 24, 1950. Franklin Heller was the producer, and Yul Brynner and Byron Paul directed with alternating units. Joseph DeSantis was its host and narrator. Nine 60-minute episodes aired live on CBS in 1950. Its notable stars, many early in their careers, included Kim Stanley, E.G. Marshall, Leslie Nielsen, and George Reeves. The premiere episode was "Puzzle for Fiends" with George Keane. The October 17, 1950, episode was "The Vanishing Lady", starring Kim Stanley and Jeff Morrow. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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