Maigret Sets a Trap
7.2
Four women are murdered, each knifed and, despite torn garments, remain virtuous. As famed police inspector Jules Maigret pieces the clues together, he comes to realise that for the elusive man that he suspects to be unmasked, he has to set a trap.
Where to watch
Kino Film Collection
Stream
Kanopy
Free
Hoopla
Free
Amazon Video
Rent · Buy
Your rating
Your review
Part of Maigret (Jean Gabin) Collection
3 films
Cast
33 people
Jean Gabin
Commissioner Jules Maigret
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Annie Girardot
Yvonne Maurin
Known for
The Piano Teacher
Caché
Olivier Hussenot
Lagrume
Known for
Asterix and Cleopatra
Fan-Fan the Tulip
Jeanne Boitel
Louise Maigret
Also in
Whirlpool
Chotard and Co.
Lucienne Bogaert
Veuve Adèle Maurin
Known for
Les Dames du bois de Boulogne
Deadlier Than the Male
Jean Debucourt
Camille Guimard
Known for
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Earrings of Madame de...
Paulette Dubost
Mauricette Barberot
Known for
The Last Metro
The Rules of the Game
Lino Ventura
Inspecteur Torrence
Known for
Army of Shadows
Crooks in Clover
Jean Desailly
Marcel Maurin
Known for
The Soft Skin
Le Doulos
Guy Decomble
Mazet
Known for
The 400 Blows
Jour de fête
Jacques Hilling
Le médecin légiste
Known for
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
Diabolique
Hubert de Lapparent
Le juge Comeliau
Known for
Army of Shadows
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Jean Delannoy Director · Michel Audiard Writer Georges Simenon Author
United States release November 11, 1958 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Intermondia Films
Production
Jolly Film
Production
Intermondia Films
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Maigret tend un piège
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · January 29, 1958
Theatrical
United States · November 11, 1958
Theatrical
France
May 23, 2026 · TV · Paris Première
June 11, 2026 · TV · Paris Première
Netherlands
November 30, 2006 · Physical · DVD
More from Jean Delannoy
Other films they directed, best known first.
If you liked Maigret Sets a Trap
Picks that share its genres, themes, cast and crew.
Some details come from TheTVDB.