Rope (1957 British film)

"Rope (1957 British film)"
ITV Play of the Week episode
Episode no.Series 3
Episode 5
Directed byHenry Kaplan
Written byKen Hoare
Based onRope by Patrick Hamilton
Original air dateOctober 2, 1957 (1957-10-02)

Rope is a 1957 British television play based on the stage play of the same name by Patrick Hamilton.[1]

Prremise

Two friends kill a man for the thrill of it.

Cast

  • Ian Holm as Granillo
  • Margot Lister as Mrs. Debenham
  • Alec McCowen as Brandon
  • Peter Myers as Raglan
  • Etain O'Dell as Leila
  • Dennis Price as Rupert Cadell
  • Llewellyn Rees as Sir John Kentley

Reception

The Daily Telegraph called it "a thoroughly inadequate adaptation."[2] The Birmingham Evening Mail called it "more than a little frayed."[3]

"One of the most polished productions I have seen for some time" said the Liverpool Echo.[4]

References

  1. ^ "On TV tonight". Manchester Evening News. 2 October 1957. p. 2.
  2. ^ ""Rope" loses atmosphere". The Daily Telegraph. 3 October 1957. p. 10.
  3. ^ "Last night's viewing". Birmingham Evening Mail. 3 October 1957. p. 3.
  4. ^ "Telecrit". Liverpool Echo. 3 October 1957. p. 8.
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