''The Last Shot You Hear'' is a 1969 British

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directed by

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and starring

Hugh Marlowe Hugh Marlowe (born Hugh Herbert Hipple; January 30, 1911May 2, 1982) was an American film, television, stage and radio actor. Early life Marlowe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born Hugh Herbert Hipple. He was of primarily Engli ...

Zena Walker Zena Cecilia Walker (7 March 1934 – 24 August 2003) was an English actress in film, theatre and television. Biography Walker was born in the Selly Oak district of Birmingham, the daughter of George Walker, a grocer, and his wife Elizabeth Lo ...

Patricia Haines Patricia Haines (3 February 1932 – 25 February 1977) was an English actress, best known for her television work. She was married to Michael Caine from 1955 to 1962. Biography Born in Sheffield, outh Yorkshire Haines is best known for her ...

, and

William Dysart William Dysart (26 November 1929 – October 2002) was a Scottish actor, known for his role as Alec Campbell in the 1970s television series '' Survivors''. Dysart also appeared in '' Z-Cars'', ''Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased)'', '' Doctor Who' ...

. It was Marlowe's last film appearance. The film marked the end of the association between Robert L. Lippert and

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which produced over 200 films.

Cast

as Charles Nordeck *

as Eileen Forbes *

as Anne Nordeck *

as Peter Marriott *

Thorley Walters Thorley Swinstead Walters (12 May 1913 – 6 July 1991) was an English character actor. He is probably best remembered for his comedy film roles such as in ''Two-Way Stretch'' and '' Carlton-Browne of the FO''. Early life Walters was born in Tei ...

as Gen. Jowett *

Lionel Murton William Lionel Murton (2 June 1915 – 26 September 2006) was an English character actor. Born in Wandsworth, London, he was resident at Little Orchard, Weston Road, Upton Grey, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, before his death at age 91. He was cr ...

as Rubens * Joan Young as Mrs. Jowett *

Helen Horton Helen Virginia Horton (November 21, 1923 – September 28, 2007) was an American actress. She was born in Chicago and had a brief career in New York. She married Hamish Thomson and lived near London. She worked extensively in British television, ...

as Dodie Rubens * John Nettleton as Det. Inspector Nash * John Wentworth as Chambers *

Alister Williamson Alister Williamson (17 June 1918 – 19 May 1999) was an Australian-born character actor, who appeared in many British films and television series of the 1960s and 1970s. A big, craggy-faced man, he would usually be found playing gruff police ins ...

as CID Man * Job Stewart as Policeman *

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as Brash Young Man

Production

The film is based on William Fairchild's play ''The Sound of Murder'' which premiered in 1959 in a production starring

Peter Cushing Peter Wilton Cushing (26 May 1913 – 11 August 1994) was an English actor. His acting career spanned over six decades and included appearances in more than 100 films, as well as many television, stage, and radio roles. He achieved recognition ...

and

Elizabeth Sellars Elizabeth Macdonald Sellars (6 May 1921 – 30 December 2019) was a Scottish actress. Early life and education Sellars was born in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of Stephen Sellars and Jean Sutherland. She appeared on the stage from the age o ...

. The play became a favourite among stock companies. Filming started November 1967. It was also known as ''The Jolly Girls''. The Shaggy Pups wrote the theme song. Lippert signed Mendel Pups to a two-film deal. Lippert announced he purchased an original story by Hessler, ''Genoa''. However the film was never made. However, when Lippert and Fox decided to end their relationship the film was not made.

Box Office

According to Fox records the film required $450,000 in rentals to break even and by 11 December 1970 had made $290,000 so made a loss to the studio.

References

External links

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