The Rabbit Trap
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| Directed by | Philip Leacock |
| Written by | JP Miller |
| Based on | TV play by JP Miller |
| Starring | Ernest Borgnine |
| Music by | Jack Marshall |
| Cinematography | Irving Glassberg |
| Distributed by | United Artists |
Release dates | 1959 |
| Country | USA |
| Language | English |
The Rabbit Trap is a 1959 American drama film directed by Philip Leacock based on a 1955 Goodyear Television Playhouse teleplay by JP Miller[1]
Plot
Since leaving the army ten years ago, Eddie has been working hard without any promotion, never missing a day of work and having only three weeks holiday in his ten years with his construction firm. The day after Eddie, his wife Abby and son Duncan are granted two weeks holiday they spend in a mountain cabin. On the first day Eddie and Duncan place a rabbit trap out in the countryside for the sheer joy of feeding and releasing him. Eddie is called back to work the next day leading to arguments with Abby who insists Eddie should remain on holiday. Eddie fears being left behind in promotion if he endangers his reputation for reliability.
Upon returning home, Duncan realizes they left the trap set and a rabbit could be trapped inside. Duncan breaks his piggy bank and returns to the mountains by himself to save the rabbit.
Cast
- Ernest Borgnine: Eddie Colt
- David Brian: Everett Spellman
- Bethel Leslie: Abby Colt
- Kevin Corcoran: Duncan Colt
- June Blair: Judy Colt
- Christopher Dark: Gerry
- Jeanette Nolan: Mrs. Colt
- Russell Collins: Hughie Colt
- Don Rickles: Mike O'Halloran
References
- ↑ The Rabbit Trap at TCM Monthly
External links
- The Rabbit Trap at the Internet Movie Database
- The Rabbit Trap at TCMDB
- The Rabbit Trap at New York Times