Movies Like The Steel Trap (1952)

The Steel Trap is a 1952 crime, drama, thriller film from Andrew L. Stone with a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Bonnie and Clyde and Inside Man.

Crime Drama Thriller

Bonnie and Clyde

1967

In the 1930s, bored European-American waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with a European-American ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.

7.5

MagicScore

Inside Man

2006

When an armed, masked gang enter a Manhattan bank, lock the doors and take hostages, the detective assigned to effect their release enters negotiations preoccupied with corruption charges he is facing.

7.4

MagicScore

Perfect Proposal

2015

An indebted young woman gets a proposal from a handsome man to apply for work on a luxury yacht with his boss, the difficult, infirm old chairman of a large company, where they can manipulate him to get their hands on his wealth.

6.7

MagicScore

Highway 301

1950

The "Tri-State" gang goes on a successful bank robbing streak causing local authorities to turn up the heat on the daring career criminals.

6.4

MagicScore

Safe in Hell

1931

To avoid the rigors of the law, Gilda flees New Orleans and hides on a Caribbean island where the worst criminals can ask for asylum. Besieged by the scum of the earth, Gilda will soon find out that she has found refuge in hell.

6.7

MagicScore

Reprisal

2018

Jacob, a bank manager haunted by a violent heist that took the life of a coworker, teams up with his ex-cop neighbor, James, to bring down the assailant. While the two men work together to figure out the thief’s next move, Gabriel, the highly-trained criminal, is one step ahead. When Gabriel kidnaps Jacob’s wife and daughter, Jacob barrels down a path of bloodshed that initiates an explosive counterattack and brings all three men to the breaking point.

5.2

MagicScore

I Confess

1953

When a priest hears a murderer’s confession, he becomes bound by his vow of silence—even as circumstantial evidence turns suspicion toward him. Torn between faith and self-preservation, he faces public scandal and trial for a crime he cannot reveal the truth about.

7.1

MagicScore

Ain't Them Bodies Saints

2013

Bob Muldoon and Ruth Guthrie, an impassioned young outlaw couple on an extended crime spree, are finally apprehended by lawmen after a shootout in the Texas hills. Although Ruth wounds a local officer, Bob takes the blame. But four years later, Bob escapes from prison and sets out to find Ruth and their daughter, born during his incarceration.

6.1

MagicScore

Bandidas

2006

When a ruthless robber baron takes away everything they cherish, a rough-and-tumble, idealistic peasant and a sophisticated heiress embark on a quest for justice, vengeance…and a few good heists.

6.0

MagicScore

#10

The Vault

2017

Two estranged sisters are forced to rob a bank in order to save their brother. But this is no ordinary bank.

4.9

MagicScore

#11

Bandits

2001

After escaping from prison, Joe and Terry go on a crime spree, robbing banks through Oregon and California in order to finance their scheme for a new life south of the border. Unfortunately, things get more complicated when they meet Kate, who runs into them with her car. She joins the bandits on their cross-country spree, and eventually she steals something, too: their hearts.

6.3

MagicScore

#12

Cash on Demand

1961

A charming but ruthless criminal holds the family of a bank manager hostage as part of a cold-blooded plan to steal £90,000.

7.6

MagicScore

#13

Dhoom 3

2013

To avenge his father's death, a circus entertainer trained in magic and acrobatics robs banks to take down a corrupt bank owner. Two cops from Mumbai are assigned to the case.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

Dillinger

1945

The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.

5.8

MagicScore

#15

Dreamland

2019

Amid the dust storms and economic depression of Dust Bowl Era Oklahoma, Eugene Evans finds his family farm on the brink of foreclosure. Discovering fugitive bank robber Allison Wells hiding in his small town, he is torn between claiming the bounty on her head and his growing attraction to the seductive criminal.

5.9

MagicScore

#16

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery

1959

Career criminals and a local youth carefully plan and rehearse the robbery of a Missouri bank.

6.0

MagicScore

#17

The Big Caper

1957

A con artist moves into a small town to spearhead a payroll robbery.

6.2

MagicScore

#18

Alias Nick Beal

1949

After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Crime Wave

1953

Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter. The other two former cellmates then attempt to force him into doing a bank job.

7.1

MagicScore

#20

Seems Like Old Times

1980

After being falsely accused of robbing a bank, a writer seeks the help of his lawyer ex-wife to clear his name. However, hilarity ensues when he must hide from her husband, who’s throwing a party for law enforcement officials.

6.3

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Steel Trap?

The top films similar to The Steel Trap by MovieMagicScore are Bonnie and Clyde (7.5), Inside Man (7.4), Perfect Proposal (6.7). Each shares crime/drama/thriller themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Steel Trap worth watching?

The Steel Trap holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.4/10 from 21 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is The Steel Trap?

The Steel Trap (1952) is a crime, drama, thriller film directed by Andrew L. Stone, starring Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright, Jonathan Hale.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Steel Trap?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more crime recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Steel Trap

This ranked list pairs The Steel Trap (1952), a crime and drama and thriller film from Andrew L. Stone, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Joseph Cotten take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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