The Red Rope
The Red Rope is a 1937 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by George H. Plympton. The film stars Bob Steele, Lois January, Forrest Taylor, Charles King, Karl Hackett and Bobby Nelson. The film was released on July 19, 1937, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]
| The Red Rope | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. Roy Luby |
| Produced by | A. W. Hackel |
| Screenplay by | George H. Plympton |
| Story by | Johnston McCulley |
| Starring | Bob Steele Lois January Forrest Taylor Charles King Karl Hackett Bobby Nelson |
| Cinematography | Bert Longenecker |
| Edited by | S. Roy Luby |
Production company | Supreme Pictures |
| Distributed by | Republic Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 59 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
A man walks into a saloon to find several dead bodies and a bloody knife. He walks into the bathroom to find a man hung with a red rope and a note in his pocket. He follows the clues set by the killer and catches him, then hands him over to the sheriff anonymously. The final scene is him riding out to find out what happened in another town to investigate and hopefully solve another murder.
Cast
- Bob Steele as Tom Shaw
- Lois January as Betty Duncan
- Forrest Taylor as Parson Pete
- Charles King as Red Mike
- Karl Hackett as Grant Brade
- Bobby Nelson as Jimmy Duncan
- Ed Cassidy as Logan
- Lew Meehan as Rattler Haynes
- Frank Ball as John Duncan
- Jack Rockwell as Dotkins
- Horace Murphy as Horner
References
- "The Red Rope (1937) - Overview". TCM.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- "The-Red-Rope - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". NYTimes.com. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
- "The Red Rope". Afi.com. 1937-07-19. Retrieved 2015-10-29.
External links
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