THE RED ROPE (1937) Bob Steele, Lois January & Forrest Taylor | Drama, Western | B&W

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.

SYNOPSIS
Brade has hired Rattler Haynes to kill Tom Shaw. But when Shaw intercepts a message between the two, he alters it hoping it will cause the two outlaws to fight each other.

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 & CREW
Bob Steele as Tom Shaw
Lois January as Betty Duncan
Forrest Taylor as Parson Pete
Charles King as Red Mike
Karl Hackett as Grant Brade
Bobby Nelson as Jimmy Duncan
Ed Cassidy as Logan
Lew Meehan as Rattler Haynes
Frank Ball as John Duncan
Jack Rockwell as Dotkins
Horace Murphy as Horner

Directed by S. Roy Luby
Screenplay by George H. Plympton
Story by Johnston McCulley
Produced by A. W. Hackel
Cinematography Bert Longenecker
Edited by S. Roy Luby
Production company Supreme Pictures
Distributed by Republic Pictures
Release date July 19, 1937
Running time 59 minutes
Country United States