The Rabbit Trap (1959)

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1h 12min
Drama
19 Jun 1959 (USA)
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Job or family? The perennial conflict is depicted in this drama about a draftsman able to free himself from the job for a very overdue family vacation, who is threatened with the sack if he doesn't return to work mid-holiday.

Director:

Philip Leacock

Writer:

J.P. Miller

Stars:

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Cast

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	Ernest Borgnine	...	Eddie Colt
	David Brian	...	Everett Spellman
	Bethel Leslie	...	Abby Colt
	Kevin Corcoran	...	Duncan Colt
	June Blair	...	Judy Colt
	Christopher Dark	...	Gerry
	Jeanette Nolan	...	Mrs. Colt
	Russell Collins	...	Hughie Colt
	Don Rickles	...	Mike O'Halloran
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
	Paul Bryar	...	Bus Driver (uncredited)
	Peter Mamakos	...	Truck Driver (uncredited)
	Nora Marlowe	...	Bus Passenger (uncredited)

Directed by

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Philip Leacock

Written by

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J.P. Miller

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(writer)

Produced by

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Harry Kleiner

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producer

Music by

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Jack Marshall

Cinematography by

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Irving Glassberg

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director of photography

Editing by

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Ted J. Kent

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(as Ted Kent)

Art Direction by

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Edward Carrere

Set Decoration by

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Russell A. Gausman
Julia Heron

Costume Design by

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Bill Thomas

Makeup Department

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Connie Nichols	...	hair stylist
Robert J. Schiffer	...	makeup artist (as Robert Schiffer)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Phil Bowles

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assistant director

Sound Department

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Leslie I. Carey	...	sound
Joe Lapis	...	sound

Crew believed to be complete

Production Companies

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Distributors

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United Artists (1959) (United States) (theatrical)
United Artists (1959) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
United Artists (1959) (Sweden) (theatrical)
Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1959) (Norway) (theatrical)
United Artists (1959) (Belgium) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés S.A.B.)
United Artists (1959) (France) (theatrical) (as Les Artistes Associés)

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Storyline

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Plot Keywords	family-relationships job based-on-tv-movie animal-in-title See All (4) »
Taglines	This is a happy picture! See more »
Genres	Drama
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Certification	Australia:G Finland:S France:Tous publics Norway:A Sweden:Btl United Kingdom:U United States:Approved

Additional Details

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Also Known As	La clé des champs (France) La trampa de conills (Spain, Catalan title) La trampa de conejos (Spain) Het hazelpad (Belgium, Flemish title) La clé des champs (Belgium, French title) See more »
Runtime	72 min
Country	United States
Language	English
Color	Black and White
Aspect Ratio	1.66 : 1 See more »
Sound Mix	Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Filming Locations	Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA See more »

Did You Know?

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Trivia	Don Rickles' second movie. See more »
Goofs	When Eddie (Ernest Borgnine) pulls into his driveway returning from the family vacation, it's clear that nobody else is in the front seat where his wife Abby (Bethel Leslie) would be sitting, but after the car stops, Abby opens the passenger door and emerges from the front seat. See more »
Movie Connections	Remake of The Rabbit Trap (1955). See more »

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