Directed by William Sterling Language English Running time 1h 10m | Country Australia Director William Sterling Adapted from Rope | |
Based on play Rope by Patrick Hamilton Release date 21 August 1957 (Sydney)
September 1957 Production company American Broadcasting Company | ||
Rope is a 1957 Australian television film based on the play Rope by Patrick Hamilton. It was presented in real time.
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Broadcast live in Sydney, it was kinescoped/telerecorded for showing in Melbourne (these were the only Australian cities with TV at the time). Based on the play by Patrick Hamilton, it aired in a 70-minute time-slot on non-commercial ABC, and was a drama about two people who had committed murder.
Rope 1948 movie breakdown review by shm
Cast
Production
Rehearsals started in July 1957. John Meillon just finished a long run on stage in The Reluctant Debutante.
Reception
According to an article in the 19 September 1957 edition of The Age, the broadcast was well received by viewers during its Sydney telecast, and producer Sterling was happy with the quality of the kinescope/telerecording.
1959 Australian TV Version
The play was filmed again for Australian TV in 1959, this time shot in Melbourne for ATN Channel 7.