Trapped by Television
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Director Del Lord Editor James Sweeney Language English | 5.8/10 IMDb Genre Drama Duration Country United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Writer Lee Loeb , Harold Buchman , Sherman L. Lowe , Al Martin Release date June 15, 1936 (1936-06-15) Genres Science Fiction, Drama, Romance Film, Comedy-drama, Screwball comedy Cast Mary Astor (Barbara 'Bobby' Blake), Lyle Talbot (Fred Dennis), Nat Pendleton (Rocky O'Neil), Joyce Compton (Mae Collins), Thurston Hall (John Curtis), Henry Mollison (Thornton)Similar movies Related Del Lord movies Tagline AS STARTLING AS ITS TITLE |
Trapped by Television is a 1936 American film directed by Del Lord. The film is also known as Caught by Television in the United Kingdom.
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Trapped by television 1936
Plot summary
An inventor is working on his latest creation, a new form of television monitor and camera, but is struggling to complete his invention due to lack of funds. His monetary problems are compounded by an aggressive bill collector looking for payments and competition from a rival scientist. When organized crime figures are added to the mix, the desperation level rises for our intrepid inventor.
Accuracy
Although televisions were being made from the late 1920s, they weren't commercially available until after 1936. The model shown in the movie was designed for the production using a back-lit projection of a moving image onto the screen. The screen was notable for its large size when actual television screens of the period were smaller. The BBC Broadcasting Service began in November 1936, four months after this movie's release.
Current condition
Although the first reel is noticeably faded on most surviving prints, this movie is now in the public domain and is available for general download.
Cast
References
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