
Freeing “Trapped”
Documentary
Overview
Film noir expert Eddie Muller and others discuss the classic film Trapped.
Top Cast


Eddie Muller
Eddie Muller
Self
Eddie Muller
Self
Alan K. Rode
Alan K. Rode
Self
Alan K. Rode
Self
Mark Fleischer
Mark Fleischer
Self
Mark Fleischer
Self


Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
Self (archive footage)
Lloyd Bridges
Self (archive footage)


Barbara Payton
Barbara Payton
Self (archive footage)
Barbara Payton
Self (archive footage)


John Hoyt
John Hoyt
Self (archive footage)
John Hoyt
Self (archive footage)


Robert Karnes
Robert Karnes
Self (archive footage)
Robert Karnes
Self (archive footage)
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