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The Trap is a British film of genre Drama directed by Sidney Hayers with Rita Tushingham
The Trap (1966)
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Add to a movie listThe Trap is an adventure/romance film released in 1966, written by David D. Osborn and directed by Sidney Hayers. Shot in the wilderness of the Canadian province of British Columbia, Oliver Reed and Rita Tushingham star in this unusual love story about a rough trapper and a mute orphan girl. The soundtrack was composed by Ron Goodwin and the main theme (Main Titles to The Trap) is familiar as the title music used by the BBC for London Marathon coverage.
The film had its World Premiere on 15 September 1966 at the Leicester Square Theatre in the West End of London.
Synopsis
Fur trapper Jean La Bête (Oliver Reed) paddles his canoe through wild water towards the settlement in order to sell a load of furs.Actors
Rita Tushingham
(Eve)
Oliver Reed
(La Bete)
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