The Tender Trap
“What every girl sets for every man”
Synopsis
A young actress flirts demurely with a swinging Manhattan bachelor who thinks he has it made.
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Trailer | The Tender Trap | Warner ArchiveOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-25
Top Cast
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Frank Sinatra
Charlie Y. Reader
Debbie Reynolds
Julie Gillis
David Wayne
Joe McCall
Celeste Holm
Sylvia Crewes
Jarma Lewis
Jessica
Lola Albright
Poppy
Carolyn Jones
Helen
Howard St. John
Mr. Sayers
Joey Faye
Sol Z. Steiner
Tom Helmore
Mr. Loughran
Willard Sage
Director
Marc Wilder
Ballet Actor
Jack Boyle
Audition Dancer
James Drury
Eddie
Arthur Tovey
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 4, 1955
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Charles Walters
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius J. Epstein
- Original Score
- Jeff Alexander
- Original Title
- The Tender Trap
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Charles Walters
Julius J. Epstein, Robert Paul Smith, Max Shulman
Jeff Alexander
Paul Vogel
John D. Dunning
Lawrence Weingarten
Department Leadership Roster
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Charles Walters
Director
Paul Vogel
Director of Photography
John D. Dunning
Editor
Lawrence Weingarten
Producer
Helen Rose
Costume Design
Jeff Alexander
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tender Trap
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What is The Tender Trap about?
A young actress flirts demurely with a swinging Manhattan bachelor who thinks he has it made.
Who directed The Tender Trap?
The Tender Trap was directed by Charles Walters.
Who stars in The Tender Trap?
The principal cast of The Tender Trap includes Frank Sinatra, Debbie Reynolds, David Wayne, Celeste Holm, Jarma Lewis.
When was The Tender Trap released and how long is it?
The Tender Trap was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tender Trap?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tender Trap was composed by Jeff Alexander.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Tender Trap?
The Tender Trap holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).