Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Tuesday, April 11 - The White Trap

The White Trap (1959)

Paul Langley (Lee Patterson) has made several unsuccessful escape attempts from prison. When he learns that his wife, Joan (Felicity Young), is pregnant he is determined to make one last attempt in order to be with her. In view of his repeated escape attempts, the prison governor decides to transfer him to Dartmoor prison. Langley manages to prize a nail out of a bench and uses it to pick the lock on his handcuffs. He overpowers his guards and escapes from the prison van. However, the police, Inspector Walters (Michael Goodliffe) and Sgt Marsden (Conrad Philips) have his flat and the hospital where Joan has been admitted surrounded by cops. With the help of fellow crook, Harry (uncredited), he secures access to into the hospital and makes plans to flee the country taking both Joan and her newborn child with him. But, it turns out that she requires an operation in order for her baby to be born and her chances of survival are slim.

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