The Trap (American TV series)
The Trap is an hour-long American television dramatic anthology series about people who found themselves in situations of which they had lost control. It was broadcast on CBS from 9 to 10 p.m. Eastern Time on Saturdays from April 29, 1950. through June 24, 1950.[1] Franklin Heller was the producer,[2] and Yul Brenner and Byron Paul directed with alternating units.[3]
The premiere episode was "Puzzle for Fiends" with George Keane.[3] The October 17, 1950, episode was "The Vanishing Lady", starring Kim Stanley and Jeff Morrow.[4]
Critical response
A review in the trade publication Variety said that the concept of scheduling an hour-long dramatic series against the musical Saturday Night Review on NBC seemed good for viewers who preferred a different type of program. However, it added that "Puzzle for Fiends" was a weak beginning. Although the episode was "excellently cast and well directed and performed", the review said that the story was "preposterous".[5] The review complimented Keane and Stanley for their performances.[5]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-0-307-48320-1. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- ISBN 0-14-02-4916-8.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-4766-0849-5. Retrieved August 12, 2023.
- Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "The Trap". Variety. May 3, 1950. p. 25. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
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