Overview

Henry Stephenson stars as a retired Scotland Yard detective. He is regarded as an icon because he has written volumes of books on the art of detection. While Stephenson is being honoured for his past successes, he senses modern detectives, particularly the current District Attorney, look at him and his methods as outdated. This spurs the old man out of retirement to prove himself to the know-it-all modern detectives.

Cast

Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen, Dorothy Lovett, Edmund MacDonald, Alice Fleming, Tom Stevenson, Frederick Worlock

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What is "The Mantrap" about?

Henry Stephenson stars as a retired Scotland Yard detective. He is regarded as an icon because he has written volumes of books on the art of detection. While Stephenson is being honoured for his past successes, he senses modern detectives, particularly the current District Attorney, look at him and his methods as outdated. This spurs the old man out of retirement to prove himself to the know-it-all modern detectives.

When was "The Mantrap" released?

The Mantrap was released in 1943.

Who stars in "The Mantrap"?

The cast includes Henry Stephenson, Lloyd Corrigan, Joseph Allen, Dorothy Lovett.