Reprisal!
“THE NIGHT THE TOWN WENT HUNTING...WITH A ROPE!”
Synopsis
New ranch owner Frank Madden, half Indian but posing as white, arrives just as an all white jury finds the three white Shipley brothers who lynched three Indians innocent. There is soon trouble between Frank and the Shipleys who are using Frank's land to graze their cattle. When the brother of one of the Indian victims kills a Shipley, Frank is accused and put in jail. The Shipleys then organize a lynch mob and head for the jail.
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HD Film Trailer - Reprisal!, 1956
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-28
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 2, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- George Sherman
- Screenplay & Story
- David Dortort, Raphael Hayes, David P. Harmon
- Original Score
- Mischa Bakaleinikoff
- Original Title
- Reprisal!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- Romson Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
George Sherman
David Dortort, Raphael Hayes, David P. Harmon, Arthur Gordon
Mischa Bakaleinikoff
Henry Freulich
Jerome Thoms
Department Leadership Roster
George Sherman
Director
David Dortort
Screenplay
Raphael Hayes
Screenplay
David P. Harmon
Screenplay
Jerome Thoms
Editor
Henry Freulich
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Reprisal!
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What is Reprisal! about?
New ranch owner Frank Madden, half Indian but posing as white, arrives just as an all white jury finds the three white Shipley brothers who lynched three Indians innocent. There is soon trouble between Frank and the Shipleys who are using Frank's land to graze their cattle. When the brother of one of the Indian victims kills a Shipley, Frank is accused and put in jail. The Shipleys then organize a lynch mob and head for the jail.
Who directed Reprisal!?
Reprisal! was directed by George Sherman.
Who stars in Reprisal!?
The principal cast of Reprisal! includes Guy Madison, Felicia Farr, Kathryn Grant, Michael Pate, Edward Platt.
When was Reprisal! released and how long is it?
Reprisal! was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Reprisal!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Reprisal! was composed by Mischa Bakaleinikoff.
Is Reprisal! based on a book or true story?
Reprisal! is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Arthur Gordon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Reprisal!?
Reprisal! holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).