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Bait (1954)

Movie ★ 5.4 79 min

Thriller Drama Crime

A man looking for his fortune in a mine decides to tempt his partner with his much younger wife. The goal? To catch them "in the act" and kill him without consequence.

Samuel W. Taylor Writer Hugo Haas Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 24, 1954
Runtime
79 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0046743
Country
United States
Language
English
Studio
Hugo Haas Productions, Columbia Pictures

Themes

Cast

Cleo Moore Cleo Moore Peggy Hugo Haas Hugo Haas Marco John Agar John Agar Ray Brighton Emmett Lynn Emmett Lynn Foley Bruno VeSota Bruno VeSota Webb Jan Englund Waitress George Keymas George Keymas Chuck Cedric Hardwicke Cedric Hardwicke Prologue Speaker

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bait about?
A man looking for his fortune in a mine decides to tempt his partner with his much younger wife. The goal? To catch them "in the act" and kill him without consequence.
Who directed Bait?
Bait was directed by Hugo Haas.
Who stars in Bait?
Bait stars Cleo Moore, Hugo Haas, John Agar, Emmett Lynn.
When was Bait released?
Bait is a 1954 thriller, drama, crime film.
Where can I watch Bait?
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