The Trap (1922 film)
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| Directed by | Robert Thornby |
| Written by | Lon Chaney (story) Lucien Hubbard (story) George C. Hull (writer) Irving Thalberg (story) |
| Starring | Lon Chaney Alan Hale |
| Cinematography | Virgil Miller |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | Silent (English intertitles) |
The Trap is a 1922 American silent film starring Lon Chaney, directed by Robert Thornby, and released by Universal Pictures. The movie was released in the United Kingdom under the title Heart of a Wolf.
The film stars Chaney as the leading character, Alan Hale as his rival, and Irene Rich as the female lead. Chaney had also appeared in an unrelated film of the same name in 1913.
Plot summary
The film features an angry miner who sets out for revenge on a man who stole his mine.
Cast
- Lon Chaney as Gaspard the Good
- Alan Hale as Benson
- Dagmar Godowsky as Thalie
- Stanley Goethals as The Boy
- Irene Rich as The Teacher
- Spottiswoode Aitken as The Factor
- Herbert Standing as The Priest
- Frank Campeau as The Police Sergeant
Production
It was filmed in Yosemite National Park in California.
Survival status
Several prints of the film exist and it is available on DVD.[1]
References
- ^ Progressive Silent Film List: The Trap at silentera.com
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to The Trap (1922 film).
- The Trap at IMDb
- The Trap is available for free viewing and download at the Internet Archive
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