Rocky (1948)
Out fishing one day, painter John Hammond and his son Chris come across Bert Hillman, the foreman of a local ranch. He and his ranch hand are searching for a wild dog that killed one of their sheep. They find the animal and kill it, along with one of its puppies, but after they leave Hammond and his son discover another puppy still alive. They take it home and call it Rocky. John believes that a dog descended from sheep-killers will himself become a sheep-killer someday, but e gives his son a chance to raise and train the dog, hoping that he can train the killer instinct from it. Unfortunately, local farmers have reported an epidemic of sheep-killings, and they suspect that Rocky is responsible for them.
Director: Phil Karlson
Genre: Western, Drama
Runtime: 76 min
Release Date: January 17, 1948
Cast
- Roddy McDowall - Chris Hammond
- Edgar Barrier - John Hammond
- Nita Hunter - Kathy Forrester
- Gale Sherwood - Ellen Forrester
- Jonathan Hale - Kenneth Forrester
- William Ruhl - Drew
- Claire Whitney - Hortense
- Irving Bacon - Bert Hillman
- John Alvin - Jack Arnold
- Ben Corbett - Hanson
Screenplay
- George Wallace Sayre (Story)
- Jack DeWitt
Production: Monogram Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
ranch, dog
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rocky about?
- Out fishing one day, painter John Hammond and his son Chris come across Bert Hillman, the foreman of a local ranch. He and his ranch hand are searching for a wild dog that killed one of their sheep. They find the animal and kill it, along with one of its puppies, but after they leave Hammond and his son discover another puppy still alive. They take it home and call it Rocky. John believes that a dog descended from sheep-killers will himself become a sheep-killer someday, but e gives his son a chance to raise and train the dog, hoping that he can train the killer instinct from it. Unfortunately, local farmers have reported an epidemic of sheep-killings, and they suspect that Rocky is responsible for them.
- Who directed Rocky?
- Rocky was directed by Phil Karlson.
- Who stars in Rocky?
- Rocky stars Roddy McDowall, Edgar Barrier, Nita Hunter, Gale Sherwood, Jonathan Hale, William Ruhl.
- How long is Rocky?
- Rocky has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
- What genre is Rocky?
- Rocky is a Western, Drama film.
- Where was Rocky produced?
- Rocky was produced in United States of America.