An inventor looking for backing for his television invention gets involved with a crooked businessman and gangsters who try to steal his invention.
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- cyberbillpNovember 11, 2025I thought this movie was actually quite the riot. It's pre-tv and everybody is scrambling to corner the upcoming tv market. Mobs are sabotaging inventors and stuff. It's a great snap shot of a bygone era. I liked it quite a lot. Very charming, but it's definately for a nostalga nut. Part of the 50 Movie SciFi Invasion DVD Collection. I had no problem watching it to the end.
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Trapped by Television was released on June 15, 1936.
Trapped by Television was directed by Del Lord.
Trapped by Television has a runtime of 64m.
Trapped by Television was produced by Ben Pivar.
An inventor looking for backing for his television invention gets involved with a crooked businessman and gangsters who try to steal his invention.
The key characters in Trapped by Television are Barbara 'Bobby' Blake (Mary Astor), Fred Dennis (Lyle Talbot), Rocky O'Neil (Nat Pendleton).
Trapped by Television is rated Approved.
Trapped by Television is a Comedy, Crime, Drama film.
Trapped by Television has an audience rating of 3.6 out of 10.