- Country: UK
- Genres: Crime, Drama
- Release: 1952-01-25
- Director: Terence Fisher
- Writers: Frederick Knott (1916–2002) , James Hadley Chase
- Language: English
- Stars: George Brent , Marguerite Chapman , Raymond Huntley , Peter Reynolds , Diana Dors , Eleanor Summerfield , Meredith Edwards , Harry Fowler , Courtney Hope , Sybil Saxon
- Runtime: 78 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Blonde Blackmail (United Kingdom) , Erpresserin (Austria) , Murder in Safety (United Kingdom) , Esca per uomini (Italy) , Erpresserin , Mördare i mörker (Sweden) , Cebo humano (Mexico) , Последняя страница , Sob Chantagem (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Последняя страница (Russian Federation) , Cebo humano (Argentina) , Man Bait (Canada) , The Last Page (United Kingdom) , Man Bait (United States of America) , The Last Page (Canada) , Chantaje criminal (Spain) , The Last Page (Canada) , The Last Page
- Plot: John Harman (George Brent), manager of an Oxford Street bookstore, reprimands an attractive young clerk, Ruby Bruce (Diana Dors), for being late to work. The same day Ruby catches Jeff Hart (Peter Reynolds) stealing a rare book, but instead of reporting him she accepts a date with him. That night, before her date, Ruby is working late with Harman, who, in a fleeting moment of intimacy, kisses her. He apologizes but later Jeff forces Ruby to blackmail Harman. When he refuses to pay off, Jeff tells Ruby to write a letter to Harman's wife, which causes her death from a heart attack. Dazed by the tragedy, Harman gives Ruby 400 pounds when she renews her demands. Jeff catches Ruby hiding part of the money, kills her and hides her body in a packing case. Harman discovers Ruby's body and realizing he will be suspect, flees in panic.
- IMDB:tt0044871
Man Bait Cast · · · ALL
Terence Fisher
Director
George Brent
John Harman
Diana Dors
Ruby Bruce
Marguerite Chapman
Stella Tracy
Raymond Huntley
Clive Oliver
Peter Reynolds
Jeffrey Hart
Eleanor Summerfield
Vi
Meredith Edwards
Inspector Dale
Harry Fowler
Joe
Isabel Dean
May Harman
Archie Duncan
Police Constable
Conrad Phillips
Inspector Todd
Ian Wilson
Mushroom Book Customer
Harold Goodwin
Frank the Waiter
Eleanor Bryan
Mary Lewis
Jim O’Brady
Vi's Date
Jack Faint
Club Manager
Courtney Hope
Customer
David Keir
Mr Quince