The Last Shot You Hear

The Last Shot You Hear
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Gordon Hessler
Produced by Jack Parsons
Screenplay by Tim Shields
Based on The Sound of Murder
(play)
by William Fairchild
Starring Hugh Marlowe
Zena Walker
Patricia Haines
William Dysart
Music by Bert Shefter
Cinematography David Holmes
Edited by Robert Winter
Production
company
Distributed by 20th Century Fox
Release date
  • May 14, 1969 (1969-05-14)
(United States)
  • February 1970 (1970-02)
(United Kingdom)
Running time
 90 minutes
Country United Kingdom
Language English

The Last Shot You Hear is a 1969 British thriller film directed by Gordon Hessler and starring Hugh Marlowe, Zena Walker, Patricia Haines, and William Dysart.

It was Marlowe's last film appearance.[1]

The film marked the end of the association between Robert L. Lippert and 20th Century Fox which produced over 200 films.[2]

Cast

Production

The film is based on William Fairchild's play The Sound of Murder which premiered in 1959 in a production starring Peter Cushing and Elizabeth Sellars.[3][4] The play became a favourite among stock companies.[5]

Filming started November 1967.[6][7]

It was also known as The Jolly Girls.[8]

The Shaggy Pups wrote the theme song.[9]

Lippert signed Mendel Pups to a two-film deal.[10]

Lippert announced he purchased an original story by Hessler, Genoa. However the film was never made.[11] However, when Lippert and Fox decided to end their relationship the film was not made.[2]

References

  1. ↑ LAST SHOT YOU HEAR, the. (1970, Monthly Film Bulletin, 37, 81. Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/1305826314?accountid=13902
  2. 1 2 'Last' to end lippert association with 20th. (1968, Feb 23). Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155851742?accountid=13902
  3. ↑ THE MONTH IN THE THEATRE. (1959, Jul 02). The Manchester Guardian (1901-1959) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/480348661?accountid=13902
  4. ↑ AT THE THEATRE. (1960, Apr 12). The Guardian (1959-2003) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/184648825?accountid=13902
  5. ↑ By, S. Z. (1969, May 28). Sidney kingsley preparing a trilogy. New York Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/118605249?accountid=13902
  6. ↑ Martin, B. (1967, Nov 08). MOVIE CALL SHEET. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155720946?accountid=13902
  7. ↑ Martin, B. (1967, Nov 08). MOVIE CALL SHEET. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155720946?accountid=13902
  8. ↑ Martin, B. (1967, Dec 02). MOVIE CALL SHEET. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155787640?accountid=13902
  9. ↑ Martin, B. (1967, Dec 22). MOVIE CALL SHEET. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155808620?accountid=13902
  10. ↑ Martin, B. (1967, Dec 26). MOVIE CALL SHEET. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155919669?accountid=13902
  11. ↑ Martin, B. (1968, Jan 09). MOVIE CALL SHEET. Los Angeles Times (1923-Current File) Retrieved from https://search-proquest-com.ezproxy.sl.nsw.gov.au/docview/155802364?accountid=13902
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