The Long Rope (1961 film)

The Long Rope is a 1961 American Associated Producers Inc Western film directed by William Witney and written by Robert Hamner. The film stars Hugh Marlowe, Alan Hale, Jr., Robert J. Wilke, Chris Robinson, William Kerwin and Jeff Morris. The film was released in February 1961, by 20th Century Fox.[1][2][3]

The Long Rope
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Witney
Screenplay byRobert Hamner
Produced byMargia Dean
Robert Hamner
StarringHugh Marlowe
Alan Hale, Jr.
Robert J. Wilke
Chris Robinson
William Kerwin
Jeff Morris
CinematographyKay Norton
Edited byPeter Rolfe Johnson
Music byPaul Sawtell
Bert Shefter
Production
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Associated Producers Inc
Margo Productions
Distributed by20th Century Fox
Release date
  • February 1961 (1961-02)
Running time
61 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by Margia Dean, who had appeared in a number of films for Robert L. Lippert. She started up her own production company, Margot Productions. She hired William Witney to direct because she had worked with him on The Secret of the Purple Reef. "He was likeable and worked well with actors", she later said. "He was capable and within the price range, so I hired him... He did a good job."[4]

The film was announced in October 1960.[5]

Dean later announced she would produce Hailstorm Country for 20th Century Fox[6] but the film was not made.

References

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  1. ^ "The Long Rope (1961) – Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Eleanor Mannikka. "The Long Rope (1961) – William Witney | Synopsis, Characteristics, Moods, Themes and Related". AllMovie. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  3. ^ "The Long Rope". Afi.com. February 3, 1961. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
  4. ^ "Margia Dean Interview".
  5. ^ Scheuer, P. K. (October 11, 1960). "Boone to expand, buys two stories". Los Angeles Times. ProQuest 167808384.
  6. ^ "FILMLAND EVENTS". Los Angeles Times. October 29, 1960. ProQuest 167750298.
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