Death Trap
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	John Moxey
Screenplay by	John Roddick
Produced by	Jack Greenwood
Starring	Albert Lieven Barbara Shelley John Meillon
Edited by	Derek Holding
Music by	Bernard Ebbinghouse
Production company	Merton Park Studios
Distributed by	Anglo-Amalgamated
Release date	1 November 1962 (1962-11-01)
Running time	56 minutes
Country	United Kingdom
Language	English

Death Trap (also known as Deathtrap) is a 1962 British film directed by John Moxey and starring Albert Lieven, Barbara Shelley and John Meillon.^[1] It is part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios.

Fashion model Carol Halston's sister has committed suicide, shortly after withdrawing £7,000 from her bank. Investigating, Carol visits financier Paul Heindrik, which leads to blackmail and murder. Eventually, when Heindrik is revealed as the murderer, he attempts to kill Carol and also his secretary, but is thwarted by the arrival of the police.

• Albert Lieven as Paul Heindrik
• Barbara Shelley as Jean Anscomb
• John Meillon as Ross Williams
• Mercy Haystead as Carol Halston
• Kenneth Cope as Derek Maitland
• Leslie Sands as Det.-Insp. Simons
• Barry Linehan as Det.-Sgt. Rigby
• Richard Bird as Ted Cupps
• Gladys Henson as Housekeeper
• Murray Hayne as Ramsey
• Barbara Windsor as Babs Newton

The Monthly Film Bulletin wrote: "A not very lively addition to the Edgar Wallace series, this is a! static, highly talkative affair which sluggishly works its way to a"^[2]

• Death Trap at IMDb