Rocky (1948 film)

Rocky
Rocky
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	Monogram Pictures
Distributed by	Monogram Pictures
Release date	January 17, 1948;
Running time	76 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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.

Plot

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

Cast

Roddy McDowall as Chris Hammond
Edgar Barrier as John Hammond
Nita Hunter as Kathy Forrester
Gale Sherwood as Ellen Forrester
Jonathan Hale as Kenneth Forrester
William Ruhl as Drew
Claire Whitney as Hortense
Irving Bacon as Bert Hillman
John Alvin as Jack Arnold
Ben Corbett as Hanson

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

^ Rocky Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 15, Iss. 169, (Jan 1, 1948): 141.
^ DRAMA AND FILM: Morgan 'Joan' Assured; Goddard Deal Simmers Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 3 May 1947: A5.
^ Hedda Hopper: LOOKING AT HOLLYWOOD Los Angeles Times 19 May 1947: A2.
^ 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.
^ 'Critic' Brandt Sticks Chin Out Cinematically Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 1 Aug 1947: 7.

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[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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