The Trap is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Robert Thornby and starring Lon Chaney and Alan Hale.

The screenplay was written by George C. Hull, based on a story idea that was co-written by Lon Chaney.

Critic Jon C. Mirsalis commented "Seen today, THE TRAP is a dismal entry in Chaney's career.

The dialogue titles are done in a phony French accent (e.g., "An dat leetle papaire tak' w'at was my fathaire's?

"[2] Gaspard (Lon Chaney), a French fur trapper, returns from a trip to find his sweetheart Thalie (Dagmar Godowsky) romantically involved with a newcomer named Benson (Alan Hale).

The little boy walks into the trap instead, and Gaspard is nearly killed attempting to rescue him from the hungry beast.

[4] The film's tagline was "A GREAT dramatic and scenic wonder picturing vividly how a man lost himself when fate played against him, only to find himself again through the love and affection of a little child.

Lon Chaney's splendid dramatic talents were never demonstrated to better effect than in his portrayal of the simple-minded, joyous Gaspard, whose all-embracing love of mankind is temporarily turned to hate by the cruel strokes of Fate.

His performance is a keen, incisive study in contrasts, which grip one with unfailing power and adds fresh lustre to his already brilliant reputation."

---Film Daily "Mr. Chaney in this film awakens sympathy, although at times he makes the spectator hate him for what he contemplates.

---Harrison's Reports "Too much of the star in closeups every few feet makes this feature a very draggy affair...The picture gives Chaney a chance to hog footage right along in (too many) close-ups.