The Deadly Trap (1971)
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- PG
- 1h 36min
- Thriller
- 09 Jun 1971 (France)
- Movie
Jill's husband has been distant and troubled since they moved to Paris. He is pressured at work to engage in illegal activities but he refuses. Soon after, when their children disappear while in Jill's care, her mental health is...
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| Faye Dunaway | ... |
Jill
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| Frank Langella | ... |
Philippe
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| Barbara Parkins | ... |
Cynthia
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Karen Blanguernon | ... |
Miss Hansen
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| Raymond Gérôme | ... |
Commissaire Chameille
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| Maurice Ronet | ... |
L'homme de l'organisation
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Michele Lourie | ... |
Cathy
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Patrick Vincent | ... |
Patrick
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| Gérard Buhr | ... |
Le psychiatre
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| Louise Chevalier |
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Tener Eckelberry |
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Massimo Farinelli |
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| Jill Larson | ... |
The Genuine Miss Hansen
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Robert Lussac |
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| Franco Ressel | ... |
Desk Gendarme
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Dora van der Groen | ... |
(as Dora van der Groem)
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Les Zemgano | ... |
En personne
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| Michel Charrel | ... |
Petit rôle (uncredited)
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| Patrick Dewaere | ... |
L'homme à l'écharpe jaune (uncredited)
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| Anne Lonnberg | ... |
La deuxième baby sitter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| René Clément | ||
Written by
| Sidney Buchman | ... | (scenario) (as Sydney Buchman) & |
| Eleanor Perry | ... | (scenario) |
| Arthur Cavanaugh | ... | (novel "The Children Are Gone") |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (adaptation) & |
| René Clément | ... | (adaptation) |
| Ring Lardner Jr. | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Sidney Buchman | ... | associate producer (as Sydney Buchman) |
| Georges Casati | ... | executive producer |
| Robert Dorfmann | ... | producer |
| Bertrand Javal | ... | producer |
| Roger H. Lewis | ... | associate producer |
| Ennio Nobili | ... | co-producer (uncredited) |
Music by
| Gilbert Bécaud | ||
Cinematography by
| Andréas Winding | ... | director of photography (as Andreas Winding) |
Editing by
| Françoise Javet | ||
| Christiane Lack | ||
| Jean Ravel | ||
Art Direction by
| Jean André | ||
Set Decoration by
| Robert André | ||
| Marc Desages | ... | (as Marc Desage) |
| Georges Glon | ||
Makeup Department
| Aïda Carange | ... | makeup artist (as Aïda Carange Thivat) |
| Simone Knapp | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Alain Belmondo | ... | unit manager |
| Daniel Deschamps | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Denis Amar | ... | first assistant director |
| Patrick Bureau | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Eric Simon | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Maurice Dagonneau | ... | boom operator |
| Joseph de Bretagne | ... | sound engineer (as Jo De Bretagne) |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Roger Corbeau | ... | still photographer |
| Jean Harnois | ... | first assistant camera |
| Georges Pastier | ... | camera operator |
| Alain Pillet | ... | second assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tanine Autré | ... | wardrobe (as Tanine Autre) |
| Yvette Bonnay | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Catherine Dieupart | ... | styling |
| Roxane Vaisborg | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Charles Chieusse | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Christian Gaubert | ... | conductor |
| Danielle Licari | ... | singing voice |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor (as Hélène Sebillotte) |
Additional Crew
| Georges Caroujat | ... | production accountant |
| Cyril De Clem | ... | interpreter |
| Jean Fouchet | ... | titles |
| April Hyde | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1971) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'House Under the Trees')
- Titanus (1972) (Italy) (theatrical)
- National General Pictures (1972) (United States) (theatrical) (English-track)
- Columbia-Warner Distributors (1972) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (English-track)
- Warner-Columbia Film (1972) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cine Internacional de la Argentina (CIA) (1972) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1975) (France) (tv)
- CBS (1978) (United States) (tv)
- Star Video (1983) (Australia) (video)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Antenne 2 (A2) (1985) (France) (tv)
- Ace Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (Death Scream)
- La Cinquième (1996) (France) (tv)
- Reel Media International (2004) (United States) (video)
- Reel Media International (2007) (United States)
- Tamasa Distribution (2017) (France) (DVD)
- Pidax Film (2019) (Germany) (DVD)
- Amazon Prime Video (2020) (United States) (video) (Death Scream) (on demand) (streaming)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
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| Plot Summary |
Jill's husband has been distant and troubled since they moved to Paris. He is pressured at work to engage in illegal activities but he refuses. Soon after, when their children disappear while in Jill's care, her mental health is questioned. Written by Andrew Stoner |
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| Taglines | The FEAR of the unknown...The AGONY Of A kidnapped child...And the CREEPING DREAD of madness! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film has frequently been compared with Otto Preminger's 'Bunny Lake is Missing' (1965) and the slightly later picture 'Don't look Now' (1973) from director Nicolas Roeg. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Massage Parlor Murders! (1973). See more » |