Trapped (1949)

In the gritty underbelly of the US Treasury's Secret Service, a sinister plot unveils as a new batch of counterfeit bills begins to circulate, sparking intrigue and tension. The illicit currency traces back to Tris Stewart, a convict midway through his decade-long sentence, whose ill-gotten plates have once again seen the light of day. Seizing an opportunity for redemption and early parole, Stewart agrees to a daring ruse - a staged prison breakout designed to help the Secret Service track down the source of the fraudulent cash and reclaim the plates. The trail leads to Sam Hooker, Stewart's former partner turned deadbeat, who has sold the plates to an old associate, the shadowy Jack Sylvester. But as the intricate web of deceit unravels, Stewart finds himself distracted by the allure of his old flame, Meg Dixon. Now known as Laurie Fredericks, she makes her living as a nightclub cigarette girl, her charm undiminished by the passage of time. Blinded by a vision of a life built on the wealth the counterfeit plates promise, Stewart plots to double-cross the Secret Service. However, his plans are threatened not only by Sylvester and his Secret Service handlers but also by Johnny Hackett, a man with a seemingly endless supply of cash and a covetous eye for Laurie. In a world where trust is as counterfeit as the bills in circulation, "Trapped" (1949) is a labyrinth of treachery, love, and deception, where loyalty is tested and the line between the law and lawlessness blurs. The stakes are high, but will Stewart choose justice, love, or greed as he navigates this perilous path?

Trapped is a crime movie featuring Lloyd Bridges.

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