Rope (1957 film)
| Rope | |
|---|---|
Ad from SMH 21 Aug 1957 | |
| Genre | thriller |
| Based on | Rope (play) 1927 play by Patrick Hamilton |
| Directed by | William Sterling |
| Starring | Bruce Beeby Roger Climpson June Collis |
| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Producer | William Sterling |
| Running time | 70 minutes |
| Production company | ABC |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC |
| Release | 21 August 1957 (Sydney, live) |
| Release | 20 September 1957 (Melbourne, tape) |
Rope is a 1957 Australian television film based on the play Rope by Patrick Hamilton. It was presented in real time.
Broadcast live in Sydney, it was kinescoped/telerecorded for showing in Melbourne (these were the only Australian cities with TV at the time). Based on the play by Patrick Hamilton, it aired in a 70-minute time-slot on non-commercial ABC.
It was one of several Patrick Hamilton adaptations done on Australian television. It was also arguably one of the first depictions of queer characters on Australian television. Murder mysteries were popular subjects for Australian television plays.