Woman Trap (1929 film)

Woman Trap is a 1929 American drama film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Evelyn Brent.^[1] The film is focused in a four cornered love between captain Hal Skelly (Clarence Wilson), Kitty Evans (Evelyn Brent) and his good for nothing brother Ray Malone (Chester Morris). It was adapted from the play, "Brothers," by Edwin J. Burke.

Woman Trap
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Directed by	William A. Wellman
Written by	Edwin J. Burke (play) Bartlett Cormack Louise Long
Starring	Evelyn Brent
Cinematography	Henry W. Gerrard
Edited by	Alyson Shaffer
Music by	Karl Hajos
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	September 28, 1929 (1929-09-28)
Running time	82 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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Plot

Dan, a tough police captain, and Ray, a hardened criminal, are estranged brothers. When Ray faces capture, Kitty, the sister of Ray's ex-partner (whom Dan helped to convict), offers to help him escape because she sees an opportunity for revenge against Dan. She notifies the police and Dan of Ray's whereabouts, regretting her actions too late to prevent their capture. To avert arrest by his brother, Ray commits suicide. Kitty consoles Dan in his grief, and they come to an understanding over Ray's body.

Cast

• Hal Skelly as Dan Malone
• Chester Morris as Ray Malone
• Evelyn Brent as Kitty Evans
• William B. Davidson as Watts
• Effie Ellsler as Mrs. Malone
• Guy Oliver as Mr. Evans
• Leslie Fenton as Eddie Evans
• Charles Giblyn as Smith
• Joseph L. Mankiewicz as Reporter
• Clarence Wilson as Detective Captain
• Sailor Vincent as himself - a boxer
• Virginia Bruce as Nurse

See also

• List of early sound feature films (1926–1929)