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Booby Trap (1957)

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An absent minded professor invents a pen that will explode on the sound of bells, then leaves it in a taxi

Release Date
July 1, 1957
Runtime
1h 12m
Rating
5.8/10 (4 votes)

Director: Henry Cass

Cast: Sydney Tafler, Patti Morgan, Harry Fowler, Tony Quinn, Richard Shaw, Jacques Cey

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CinemaSerf - 5/10

Tony Quinn is "Prof. Hasdane" - a genius boffin who has adapted a pen so it can act as a devastating bomb. He is also, however, your archetypal absent-minded professor and when he accidentally leaves his case in the back of a taxi he must hastily track it down. This investigation exposes the rather naive academic to some of London's less scrupulous population who are all too keen to take the old c...

February 12, 2023

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An absent minded professor invents a pen that will explode on the sound of bells, then leaves it in a taxi

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date7/1/1957
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Cast

Sydney Tafler

as Mr Hunter

Patti Morgan

as Jackie

Harry Fowler

as Sammy

TQ

Tony Quinn

as Prof. Hasdane

RS

Richard Shaw

as Richards

Jacques Cey

as Bentley

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Booby Trap about?

An absent minded professor invents a pen that will explode on the sound of bells, then leaves it in a taxi

How long is Booby Trap?

1h 12m

When was Booby Trap released?

July 1, 1957

Who directed Booby Trap?

Henry Cass

Who stars in Booby Trap?

Sydney Tafler, Patti Morgan, Harry Fowler

What genre is Booby Trap?

Crime, Drama, Thriller