The Money Trap is a 1965 American crime drama film directed by Burt Kennedy, written by Walter Bernstein based on the novel of the same name by Lionel White, and starring Glenn Ford, Elke Sommer, and Rita Hayworth.The supporting cast features Ricardo Montalbán, Joseph Cotten, and James Mitchum.

Joe Baron (Glenn Ford), an underpaid police detective, lives a life of luxury.

The next day, Joe and his partner Pete (Ricardo Montalbán) are ordered to investigate a rich GP, Dr. Van Tilden (Joseph Cotten), who claims he shot an intruder, Phil Kenny (Than Wyenn), in his home.

While investigating, Joe and Pete examine a wall safe on Van Tilden's second floor.

That evening, Joe, who is secretly shadowed by Pete, visits Kenny's wife, Rosalie (Rita Hayworth), a bar waitress.

That night, Joe and Pete break into Van Tilden's house and raid the wall safe.

As Lisa frets over Pete's condition, the two detectives examine their take and discover one bag containing heroin.

So Joe phones Van Tilden, negotiating medical care for Pete in exchange for the drugs.