The Money Trap could have been made 10+ years prior. One of the last film noirs...before the neo-noir era....as film buffs probably know. Glenn Ford
is typically sturdy and Rita Hayworth is quite effective. I'm not sure if she tried to de-glamorize herself, but it definitely works. On the other hand,
Elke Sommer is simply not much of an actress. Weirdly, noir veteran Ted DeCorsia, in a small role, doesn't even get credited.
Black & White works well i the film and there are some nice looking scenes. Unfortunately, I had a hard time with the robbery though. Why doesn't Glenn Ford use the combination to the safe?? Instead of blowing it up (maybe I missed something). They just assumed they would walk in and be able to take care of Matthews? The shooting scene - so many shots at close range, but only one person hit? Matthews was on the ground. I figured he was dead, but he pops up soon after looking quite healthy.
Worth seeing if you're a noir fan.
Black & White works well i the film and there are some nice looking scenes. Unfortunately, I had a hard time with the robbery though. Why doesn't Glenn Ford use the combination to the safe?? Instead of blowing it up (maybe I missed something). They just assumed they would walk in and be able to take care of Matthews? The shooting scene - so many shots at close range, but only one person hit? Matthews was on the ground. I figured he was dead, but he pops up soon after looking quite healthy.
Worth seeing if you're a noir fan.