The Steel Trap (1952)
I was excited to see Joseph Cotten and Teresa Wright reunited after Shadow of a Doubt, although some folks might find it awkward to see them playing husband and wife instead of uncle and niece. There’s even a love scene with Teresa in a towel lying down on the bed!
That’s not the point of the story, though. Joe plays a banker and a family man, but one day he snaps and decides to rob the vault. He plans it all out and orders expedited passports to Brazil so he, his wife, and daughter can escape and never get caught. Everything goes perfectly, and the movie is over in ten minutes – just kidding! Naturally, nothing goes right, and Joe narrates his story to the audience as we all cringe and hope for the best. If you find yourself talking back to the screen and telling Joe not to make so many mistakes, you won’t be the only one. This is a very suspenseful, exciting movie! It was far better than I thought it was going to be; in fact, I don’t know why it isn’t one of the old movies that has been remembered through the years. Yes, it is a bit generic and any number of actors could have played the parts (Dana Andrews, June Allyson, etc.), but Joe still captures your attention. If you don’t normally like him, rent this movie to change your mind. It’s very good.
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That’s not the point of the story, though. Joe plays a banker and a family man, but one day he snaps and decides to rob the vault. He plans it all out and orders expedited passports to Brazil so he, his wife, and daughter can escape and never get caught. Everything goes perfectly, and the movie is over in ten minutes – just kidding! Naturally, nothing goes right, and Joe narrates his story to the audience as we all cringe and hope for the best. If you find yourself talking back to the screen and telling Joe not to make so many mistakes, you won’t be the only one. This is a very suspenseful, exciting movie! It was far better than I thought it was going to be; in fact, I don’t know why it isn’t one of the old movies that has been remembered through the years. Yes, it is a bit generic and any number of actors could have played the parts (Dana Andrews, June Allyson, etc.), but Joe still captures your attention. If you don’t normally like him, rent this movie to change your mind. It’s very good.
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Juhi Thaker" for posting!
More Joseph Cotten movies here!
More Teresa Wright movies here!