The Large Rope

The Large Rope

1953 · 72 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery

After being framed for a murder he didn't commit, Tom Penney (Donald Houston) serves his time and returns to his rural English home to establish a quiet life. When another victim is found, however, Tom is blamed for the crime and flees rather than returnng to prison. Hoping to find the real killer -- or killers -- Tom investigates while keeping a low profile to elude his pursuers, and a vital clue leads him on the path to possible redemption.

Directed by Wolf Rilla · Written by Ted Willis

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