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The Long Rope

  • 1961
  • Approved
  • 1h 1m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
166
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Hugh Marlowe and Lisa Montell in The Long Rope (1961)
DramaMysteryWestern

A federal judge is sent to a town to preside in a murder trial. He discovers that the defendant, a poor Mexican, is accused of killing the brother of a powerful landowner, and the townspeopl... Read allA federal judge is sent to a town to preside in a murder trial. He discovers that the defendant, a poor Mexican, is accused of killing the brother of a powerful landowner, and the townspeople are in no mood for the niceties of a trial. The judge, who has come to believe the accus... Read allA federal judge is sent to a town to preside in a murder trial. He discovers that the defendant, a poor Mexican, is accused of killing the brother of a powerful landowner, and the townspeople are in no mood for the niceties of a trial. The judge, who has come to believe the accused is innocent of the murder, has to find the real killer before the defendant is railroad... Read all

  • Director
    • William Witney
  • Writer
    • Robert Hamner
  • Stars
    • Hugh Marlowe
    • Alan Hale Jr.
    • Robert J. Wilke
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    166
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • William Witney
    • Writer
      • Robert Hamner
    • Stars
      • Hugh Marlowe
      • Alan Hale Jr.
      • Robert J. Wilke
    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Top Cast23

    Hugh Marlowe
    Hugh Marlowe
    • Jonas Stone
    Alan Hale Jr.
    Alan Hale Jr.
    • Sheriff John Millard
    Robert J. Wilke
    Robert J. Wilke
    • Ben Matthews
    Chris Robinson
    Chris Robinson
    • Reb Gilroy
    William Kerwin
    • Steve Matthews
    Jeff Morris
    • Will Matthews
    Lisa Montell
    Lisa Montell
    • Alicia Alvarez
    David Renard
    David Renard
    • Louis Ortega
    Madeleine Taylor Holmes
    Madeleine Taylor Holmes
    • Doña Vega
    • (as Madeleine Holmes)
    John A. Alonzo
    John A. Alonzo
    • Manuel Alvarez
    • (as John Alonzo)
    Jack Powers
    • Luke Simms
    Kathryn Hart
    • Mrs. Creech
    Jack Carlin
    • Henchman
    Scott Randall
    • Henchman
    Steve Welles
    • Jim Matthews
    Linda Cordova
    • Mexican Waitress
    Alex Cordellis
    Eumenio Blanco
    Eumenio Blanco
    • Townsman
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Witney
    • Writer
      • Robert Hamner
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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 26, 1961 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Voreios tou Rio Grande
    • Production companies
      • Associated Producers (API)
      • Margo Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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