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  • Trapped by Fear (1960)
  • Not Rated
    101 min | Crime, Drama
Trapped by Fear (1960)
Not Rated
101 min | Crime, Drama

Two French paras who had lived through deadly situations in Algeria, meet again in civil life. Frapier is a newspaper reporter, and one day finds his friend Porte - surrounded by the police after a car theft, and an accidental killing of a...See moreTwo French paras who had lived through deadly situations in Algeria, meet again in civil life. Frapier is a newspaper reporter, and one day finds his friend Porte - surrounded by the police after a car theft, and an accidental killing of a police officer. He helps him escape, and provides shelter with the complicity of his girlfriend Vera. Later, Frapier will have doubts about Vera's love, and lives a passionate night with beautiful Arabelle. However, he finds himself playing a game of life and death both with Vera, and Porte. It will end in sadness for one, and death for another. Written by Artemis-9 See less
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Director
Writers
Jean Bassan (novel) (adaptation) (dialogue) | Roger Ribadeau-Dumas (adaptation) | Jacques Dupont (adaptation)
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Updated Aug 31, 1960

Release date
Nov 4, 1960 (France)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Paul Frapier Paul Frapier   See fewer
Sylva Koscina
Arabelle Arabelle   See fewer
Claude Brasseur
Laurent Porte Laurent Porte   See fewer
Yves Brainville
Le commissaire de police Le commissaire de police   See fewer
Sady Rebbot
Le photographe de mode (as Sadi Rebot) Le photographe de mode (as Sadi Rebot)   See fewer
Renée Duchateau
Actress Actress   See fewer
Noémie Bar-Or
Actress Actress   See fewer
Corrado Guarducci
L'ami d'Arabelle L'ami d'Arabelle   See fewer
Linda Sini
La concierge La concierge   See fewer
Michel Beaune
Un ami de Paul (uncredited) Un ami de Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
Claude Chabrol
Invité à la soirée (uncredited) Invité à la soirée (uncredited)   See fewer
Marcel Gassouk
Un invité à la soirée (uncredited) Un invité à la soirée (uncredited)   See fewer
Bernard Haller
Un client bousculé au bar (uncredited) Un client bousculé au bar (uncredited)   See fewer
Virginie Merlin
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Philippe Rouleau
Un ami de Paul (uncredited) Un ami de Paul (uncredited)   See fewer
Louisette Rousseau
Actress (uncredited) Actress (uncredited)   See fewer
Annette Stroyberg
Une invitée à la soirée (uncredited) Une invitée à la soirée (uncredited)   See fewer
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