Rope (1957)
1h 10m
Running Time
August 21, 1957Release Date
Plot.
Australian television adaptation of the Patrick Hamilton play.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
Bruce Beesby
Roger Climpson
June Collis
Don Pascoe
Actor
Tom Farley
Bruce Beeby
Actor
Keith Jarvis
June Collis
Actress
John Meillon
Don Pascoe
Tom Farley
Actor
Patrick Hamilton
Original Story / Theatre Play
William Sterling
Director
William Sterling
Producer / Director
George F. Kerr
Writer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
live
live play
perfect murder
play
thriller
Wiki.
Rope is a 1957 Australian television film based on the play Rope by Patrick Hamilton. It was presented in real time.
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.
It was one of several Patrick Hamilton adaptations done on Australian television. It was also arguably one of the first depictions of queer characters on Australian television. Murder mysteries were popular subjects for Australian television plays.