Now I can imagine a long rope; or a thick rope - but can a rope actually be "large"? Anyway, enough of my pedantry. Donald Houston returns to his rural English village after being in prison for assaulting a women. When another local woman is murdered, he is the obvious suspect and must prove his innocence whilst avoiding the pursuing police and angry villagers. It is quite a fast moving story, and one of the few you…
The Large Rope (1953)
After being framed for a murder he didn't commit, Tom Penney (Donald Houston) serves his time and returns to his rural English home to establish a quiet life. When another victim is found, however, Tom is blamed for the crime and flees rather than returnng to prison. Hoping to find the real killer -- or killers -- Tom investigates while keeping a low profile to elude his pursuers, and a vital clue leads him on the path to possible redemption.
Top Cast
Donald Houston
Tom Penney
Susan Shaw
Susan Hamble
Robert Brown
Mick Jordan
Vanda Godsell
Amy Jordan
Peter Byrne
Jeff Stribling
Richard Warner
Inspector Harmer
Christine Finn
May
Thomas Heathcote
James Gore
Margaret Anderson
Katie Johnson
Grandmother
Leonard White
Carl Bernard
Alfred Hamble
Margot Bryant
Esma Cannon
Screaming Woman
Barbara Cavan
Hilda Fenemore
Pub Landlady
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What is The Large Rope about?
After being framed for a murder he didn't commit, Tom Penney (Donald Houston) serves his time and returns to his rural English home to establish a quiet life. When another victim is found, however, Tom is blamed for the crime and flees rather than returnng to prison. Hoping to…
When was The Large Rope released?
The Large Rope was released in 1953.
What genres does The Large Rope belong to?
The Large Rope is categorised as Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery.
Who stars in The Large Rope?
The cast of The Large Rope includes Donald Houston, Susan Shaw, Robert Brown, Vanda Godsell, Peter Byrne.