Blonde Bait (1956): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1956, Blonde Bait is an action, crime and adventure film directed by Elmo Williams, running about 71 minutes. “DANGEROUS DECOY IN A GAME OF MURDER! She's a silken trap that waits in the dark...waiting for the killer with a gun!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Seeking the whereabouts of international gangster Nick Randall, the US State Department contacts Scotland Yard, as his girlfriend, Angela Booth, is currently in a British prison. Angela has refused to give Nick up to the law, so the combined authorities arrange for Angela to escape, aided by stoolie Gran' Ramsey who is at the same prison. The police will then follow Angela to Nick. Gran' stages the getaway, and the two women, accompanied by a third convict, Marguerite, whose prison-born baby is about to be turned over to welfare authorities. It is up to Gran' to keep the police informed of Angela's movements without being detected by the escapees, until Angela contacts Nick. This film is a reworking of principal footage from the UK film WOMEN WITHOUT MEN (1955), q.v., which, with added new footage (including scenes with original star Beverly Michaels), significantly revises the plot and central characters from a story about a wrongly imprisoned waif to one about a gangster's moll.

Who’s in it. Blonde Bait stars Beverly Michaels as Angela Booth, Thora Hird as 'Granny' Ramsey, April Olrich as Marguerite Chavez and Richard Travis as Kent Foster, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Blonde Bait has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Blonde Bait page.

If you liked it. Fans of Blonde Bait tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.