Trapped by Fear (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1960, Trapped by Fear is a drama film directed by Jacques Dupont, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. Two French paras who had lived through deadly situations in Algeria, meet again in civil life. Frapier is a newspaper reporter, and one day finds his friend Porte - surrounded by the police after a car theft, and an accidental killing of a police officer. He helps him escape, and provides shelter with the complicity of his girlfriend Vera. Later, Frapier will have doubts about Vera's love, and lives a passionate night with beautiful Arabelle. However, he finds himself playing a game of life and death both with Vera, and Porte. It will end in sadness for one, and death for another.
Who’s in it. Trapped by Fear stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Paul Frapier, Alexandra Stewart as Véra, Claude Brasseur as Laurent Porte and Sylva Koscina as Arabelle, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Trapped by Fear has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trapped by Fear page.
If you liked it. Fans of Trapped by Fear tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Trapped by Fear (1960)?
- In US, Trapped by Fear is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Trapped by Fear worth watching?
- Trapped by Fear holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Trapped by Fear?
- Trapped by Fear stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Alexandra Stewart, Claude Brasseur, Sylva Koscina and Eva Damien.
- When was Trapped by Fear released?
- Trapped by Fear was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.