The Last Shot You Hear

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.

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

Cast

 * Hugh Marlowe as Charles Nordeck
 * Zena Walker as Eileen Forbes
 * Patricia Haines as Anne Nordeck
 * William Dysart as Peter Marriott
 * Thorley Walters as Gen. Jowett
 * Lionel Murton as Rubens
 * Joan Young as Mrs. Jowett
 * Helen Horton as Dodie Rubens
 * John Nettleton as Det. Inspector Nash
 * John Wentworth as Chambers
 * Alister Williamson as CID Man
 * Job Stewart as Policeman
 * Julian Holloway 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 and Elizabeth Sellars. 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.