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  • Trapped by Television (1936)
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    64 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Trapped by Television (1936)
Approved
64 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

An inventor looking for backing for his television invention gets involved with a crooked businessman and gangsters who try to steal his invention.
Director
Writers
Lee Loeb (screenplay) | Harold Buchman (screenplay) | Sherman L. Lowe (story) (as Sherman Lowe) | Al Martin (story)
Cinematographer
Allen G. Siegler (photography) (as Allen G. Seigler)
Editor
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Updated Jun 15, 1936

Release date
Jun 15, 1936 (United States)

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Mary Astor
Barbara 'Bobby' Blake Barbara 'Bobby' Blake   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
Fred Dennis Fred Dennis   See fewer
Nat Pendleton
Rocky O'Neil Rocky O'Neil   See fewer
Joyce Compton
Mae Collins Mae Collins   See fewer
Thurston Hall
John Curtis John Curtis   See fewer
Henry Mollison
Thornton Thornton   See fewer
Wyrley Birch
Paul Turner Paul Turner   See fewer
Robert Strange
Standish Standish   See fewer
Mary Blake
Miss Walsh, Secretary (uncredited) Miss Walsh, Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
Wade Boteler
J.W. Greggs - Collection Agency Manager (uncredited) J.W. Greggs - Collection Agency Manager (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry C. Bradley
Telephone Man (uncredited) Telephone Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Fetherston
Heckler at Football Game (uncredited) Heckler at Football Game (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Gordon
Delivery Boy (uncredited) Delivery Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
William Gould
Member of Paragon Board of Directors (uncredited) Member of Paragon Board of Directors (uncredited)   See fewer
Chuck Hamilton
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Hickman
G.P. Tucker - Board Member (uncredited) G.P. Tucker - Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Russell Hicks
J.F. Howland - Board Member (uncredited) J.F. Howland - Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
William S. Tully, Board Member (uncredited) William S. Tully, Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Marc Lawrence
Frank Griffin (uncredited) Frank Griffin (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Leighton
Mrs. Leary, Apartment House Landlady (uncredited) Mrs. Leary, Apartment House Landlady (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph McCullough
Truck Salesman (uncredited) Truck Salesman (uncredited)   See fewer
Neil Moore
Mason (uncredited) Mason (uncredited)   See fewer
Bruce Sidney
Member of Board of Directors (uncredited) Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stafford
Member of Board of Directors (uncredited) Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Stuart
Tenant (uncredited) Tenant (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Tenbrook
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Wagner
Henchman Al (uncredited) Henchman Al (uncredited)   See fewer
George Webb
Member of Board of Directors (uncredited) Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)   See fewer
Lloyd Whitlock
Fontaine - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited) Fontaine - Member of Board of Directors (uncredited)   See fewer
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