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The Tender Trap

The Tender Trap

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The Tender Trap

"What every girl sets for every man"

1955

1h 51m

6.2(41 votes)

Music

Comedy

Romance

Overview

A young actress flirts demurely with a swinging Manhattan bachelor who thinks he has it made.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

5 videos

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Frank Sinatra

Charlie Y. Reader

Frank Sinatra

Acting

Debbie Reynolds

Julie Gillis

Debbie Reynolds

Acting

David Wayne

Joe McCall

David Wayne

Acting

Celeste Holm

Sylvia Crewes

Celeste Holm

Acting

Jarma Lewis

Jessica

Jarma Lewis

Acting

Lola Albright

Poppy

Lola Albright

Acting

Carolyn Jones

Helen

Carolyn Jones

Acting

Howard St. John

Mr. Sayers

Howard St. John

Acting

Joey Faye

Sol Z. Steiner

Joey Faye

Acting

Tom Helmore

Mr. Loughran

Tom Helmore

Acting

Willard Sage

Director

Willard Sage

Acting

Marc Wilder

Ballet Actor

No Image

Acting

Jack Boyle

Audition Dancer

No Image

Acting

James Drury

Eddie

James Drury

Acting

Arthur Tovey

Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Arthur Tovey

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