The White Trap

The White Trap is a 1959 British second feature thriller film directed by Sidney Hayers and starring Lee Patterson. The screenplay is by playwright Peter Barnes, who went on to write the cult stage and film comedy The Ruling Class (1972); and the Oscar nominated screenplay for Enchanted April (1991).

Plot
Escaped convict Paul Langley tries to reach his wife who is about to have a baby.

Cast

 * Lee Patterson as Paul Langley
 * Conrad Phillips as Sgt. Morrison
 * Michael Goodliffe as Inspector Walters
 * Yvette Wyatt as Ann Fisher
 * Felicity Young as Joan Langley
 * Trevor Maskell as Dr. Lucas
 * Harold Siddons as Maitland
 * Charles Leno as Padre
 * Ian Colin as Governor
 * Helen Towers as Hilda Maxwell
 * Jack Allen as Dr. Hayden
 * Gillian Vaughan as Wendy
 * John Abineri as Bernie, a Photographer (uncredited)

Critical reception
TV Guide wrote "The suspense builds up towards the end, but the plot is unrelentingly downbeat" whereas Classic Movie Ramblings called it "a very well-crafted thriller...really an excellent little movie";  and Noirish noted "one of those unexpected gems that occasionally bring joy to the B-feature watcher’s heart."

Home media release
The film is available as a Special Feature on Edgar Wallace Mysteries volume 2, released by Network DVD in 2012.