Rocky (1948 film)

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Rocky
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Directed by Phil Karlson
Written by Jack De Witt
Story by Milton Raison
Produced by Lindsley Parsons
Starring Roddy McDowall
Edgar Barrier
Gale Sherwood
Cinematography William A. Sickner
Edited by Robert Warwick
Music by Edward J. Kay
Production
company
Distributed byMonogram Pictures
Release date
  • January 17, 1948 (1948-01-17)
Running time
76 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Rocky is a 1948 American drama film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier and Gale Sherwood. [1] It was produced and distributed by Monogram Pictures.

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Plot

A painter, John Hammond, has a dog named Rocky which is suspected for an epidemic of sheep killings.

Cast

Production

The film was first in a series of movies McDowall agreed to make with Monogram. Filming started 10 June 1947 near Cedar City, Utah. [2] McDowall was also associate producer. He was meant to follow it with an adaptation of Mysterious Island by Jules Verne but that was never made. [3] [4]

Nina Hunter was borrowed from Comet Productions to appear in the film. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Rocky Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 15, Iss. 169, (Jan 1, 1948): 141.
  2. ↑ DRAMA AND FILM: Morgan 'Joan' Assured; Goddard Deal Simmers Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 3 May 1947: A5.
  3. ↑ Hedda Hopper: LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles Times 19 May 1947: A2.
  4. ↑ METRO TO DO FILM ON LIFE OF MOZART: Studio Will Combine Story of Composer and Dr. Mesmer -- Robert Walker in Lead By THOMAS F. BBADY New York Times 27 May 1947: 30.
  5. ↑ 'Critic' Brandt Sticks Chin Out Cinematically Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 1 Aug 1947: 7.
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