The Bait (1973)
The Hunter becomes the Hunted!
Tracy Fleming is a widowed police officer, with a young son, who has risen to the role of plainclothes operative. After six women have been raped and killed, Fleming agrees to go undercover in an effort to make herself a target for the killer. The climax places her in a life-and-death struggle with the killer.
Director: Leonard Horn
Genre: Drama, TV Movie, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 78 min
Release Date: March 13, 1973
Cast
- Donna Mills - Tracy Fleming
- Michael Constantine - Captain Gus Maryk
- William Devane - Earl Stokey
- Arlene Golonka - Liz Fowler
- June Lockhart - Nora
- Noam Pitlik - Solomon
- Thalmus Rasulala - Eddie Nugent
- Gianni Russo - Gianni Ruggeri
- Brioni Farrell - Denise
- Brad Savage - Mickey
Screenplay
- Gordon Cotler (Teleplay)
- Don Mankiewicz (Teleplay)
- Dorothy Uhnak (Novel)
Music: Allyn Ferguson, Jack Elliott
Cinematography: Gert Andersen
Editing: Leon Carrere, Neil Travis
Production: ABC Circle Films, Spelling-Goldberg Productions, ABC
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
undercover cop, murderer, rapist
More Films by Director: Leonard Horn
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bait about?
- Tracy Fleming is a widowed police officer, with a young son, who has risen to the role of plainclothes operative. After six women have been raped and killed, Fleming agrees to go undercover in an effort to make herself a target for the killer. The climax places her in a life-and-death struggle with the killer.
- Who directed The Bait?
- The Bait was directed by Leonard Horn.
- Who stars in The Bait?
- The Bait stars Donna Mills, Michael Constantine, William Devane, Arlene Golonka, June Lockhart, Noam Pitlik.
- How long is The Bait?
- The Bait has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is The Bait?
- The Bait is a Drama, TV Movie, Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Bait produced?
- The Bait was produced in United States of America.