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Rocky (1948 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Rocky' is a 1948 American drama film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier and Gale Sherwood.Rocky
Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 15, Iss. 169, (Jan 1, 1948): 141. It was produced and distributed by Monogram Pictures.
Plot
Its plot mainly follows a painter named John Hammond and a dog named Rocky, the latter of which is suspected for an epidemic of sheep killings.
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.DRAMA AND FILM: Morgan 'Joan' Assured; Goddard Deal Simmers
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 3 May 1947: A5. 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.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.
Nina Hunter was borrowed from Comet Productions to appear in the film.'Critic' Brandt Sticks Chin Out Cinematically
Schallert, Edwin. Los Angeles Times 1 Aug 1947: 7.
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
References
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