The Red Rope

The Red Rope
Directed byS. Roy Luby
Screenplay byGeorge H. Plympton
Story byJohnston McCulley
Produced byA. W. Hackel
StarringBob Steele
Lois January
Forrest Taylor
Charles King
Karl Hackett
Bobby Nelson
CinematographyBert Longenecker
Edited byS. Roy Luby
Production
company
Distributed byRepublic Pictures
Release date
  • July 19, 1937 (1937-07-19)
Running time
59 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Red Rope is a 1937 American Western film directed by S. Roy Luby and written by George H. Plympton. The film stars Bob Steele, Lois January, Forrest Taylor, Charles King, Karl Hackett and Bobby Nelson. The film was released on July 19, 1937, by Republic Pictures.[1][2][3]

Plot

Tom Shaw’s plans to marry Betty Duncan encounter a hitch when known outlaw Rattler Haynes threatens the property and doesn’t allow the wedding guests to attend. With the help of his friends and some unexpected allies, will Tom be able to wed his love and bring peace to the frontier?

Cast

Critical reception

Variety defined the film as a "cactus opera" and gave a positive review, writing that it "possesses more action and plot" that most of its type. Praise was given for the quality of the photography in capturing the "superb horsemanship". The reviewer stated that it was in these action scenes that the star, Bob Steele, "shines most ... because dialogue does not help much and he is no word twister."[4]

References

  1. ↑ "The Red Rope (1937) - Overview". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on April 28, 2020. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  2. ↑ Hal Erickson (2016). "The-Red-Rope - Trailer - Cast - Showtimes". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "The Red Rope". Afi.com. July 19, 1937. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Film Reviews, "The Red Rope"". Variety. July 21, 1937. p. 19. Retrieved July 4, 2026 – via Internet Archive.
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