# The Proper Time

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1962 American film

The Proper Time Theatrical release poster Directed by Tom Laughlin Written by Tom Laughlin Produced by Tom Laughlin Starring Tom Laughlin Nira Monsour Norma Quine Richard Shannon Dennis O'Flaherty Kip King Ray Loza Connie Davis Al Randall Roger Rollie Cinematography James Crabe Music by Shelly Manne Distributed by Lopert Films Release date October 2, 1962 (1962-10-02) (US) Running time 77 minutes Country United States Language English

***The Proper Time*** is a 1961 film starring [Tom Laughlin](/source/Tom_Laughlin).[1] Shot for roughly $28,000 in 1958, it Laughlin's directorial and screenwriting debut.[2]

## Plot

Laughlin stars as Mickey Henderson, a student at [UCLA](/source/UCLA) with a [speech impediment](/source/Speech_impediment) that goes away when he is in contact with girls. He starts a friendship with Sue (Norma Quine), but is seduced by her roommate Doreen (Nira Monsour). He and Doreen soon get engaged, but when he finds she has been cheating on him, he breaks up with her. Sue convinces him to go to a clinic for help with his speech problem.[3]

## Cast and crew

- [Tom Laughlin](/source/Tom_Laughlin)... Mickey Henderson

- Nira Monsour... Doreen

- Norma Quine... Sue Dawson

- [Richard Shannon](/source/Richard_Shannon_(actor))... Dr. Polery

- Alexandre Randal... Mr. Henderson

- Constance Davis... Mrs. Henderson

## Soundtrack

The Proper Time Soundtrack album by Shelly Manne & His Men Released 1961 Recorded December 7–14, 1959 & January 28, 1960 Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California Genre Jazz Length 46:31 Label Contemporary M3587/S7587 Producer Lester Koenig Shelly Manne chronology At the Black Hawk 5 (1959) The Proper Time (1961) Ruth Price with Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole (1961)

The jazz score of *The Proper Time* was composed by [Shelly Manne](/source/Shelly_Manne), recorded by his group Shelly Manne & His Men in late 1959 and early 1960, and released on the [Contemporary](/source/Contemporary_Records) label.[4]

### Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [5]

The [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) site rated the album with 3 stars.[5]

### Track listing

*All compositions by Shelly Manne*

1. "Drum Solo" - 7:20

1. "Blue Stutter" - 4:03

1. "The Proper Time" - 4:01

1. "Happy Pool" - 4:03

1. "The Proper Time" - 2:09

1. "Doreen's Blues" - 1:29

1. "Exotic Moods" - 2:15

1. "Warm Water" - 4:16

1. "Doreen's Blues" - 3:16

1. "The Proper Time - 1:12

1. "Drum Solo" - 0:50

1. "Panic" - 1:44

1. "Fraternizing" - 1:45

1. "Doreen's Blues" - 1:43

1. "Fast Blues" - 0:42

1. "Piano Trio" - 1:46

1. "Doreen's Blues" - 2:15

1. "The Proper Time" - 1:20

### Personnel

- [Shelly Manne](/source/Shelly_Manne) - [drums](/source/Drum_kit)

- [Joe Gordon](/source/Joe_Gordon_(musician)) - [trumpet](/source/Trumpet)

- [Richie Kamuca](/source/Richie_Kamuca) - [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone)

- [Victor Feldman](/source/Victor_Feldman) - [piano](/source/Piano)

- [Monty Budwig](/source/Monty_Budwig) - [bass](/source/Double_bass)

## External links

- [*The Proper Time*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0054211/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

## See also

- [List of American films of 1970](/source/List_of_American_films_of_1970)

- [List of American films of 1960](/source/List_of_American_films_of_1960)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Turner Classic Movies website](https://web.archive.org/web/20120201151638/http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/499605/The-Proper-Time/), accessed May 20, 2015

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Achenbach, Joel (December 8, 1991). ["BILLY JACK, WHY ARE YOU COMIN' BACK?"](https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/12/08/billy-jack-why-are-you-comin-back/cfe9c495-fc49-447d-bb03-e81241268b4e/). *Washington Post*. [ISSN](/source/ISSN_(identifier)) [0190-8286](https://search.worldcat.org/issn/0190-8286). Retrieved November 22, 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** TV Guide

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Contemporary_Records_discography_4-0)** [Contemporary Records discography](http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#m-3587) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150419081109/http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#m-3587) 2015-04-19 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine) accessed May 18, 2015

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_5-1) [Allmusic listing](http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-proper-time-mw0000891209) [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150801035326/http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-proper-time-mw0000891209) 2015-08-01 at the [Wayback Machine](/source/Wayback_Machine), accessed May 18, 2015

v t e Tom Laughlin Films directed The Proper Time (1960) Like Father, Like Son (1961) The Born Losers (1967) Billy Jack (1971) The Trial of Billy Jack (1974) The Master Gunfighter (1975) Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977) The Return of Billy Jack (1986; unreleased) Related Delores Taylor (wife)

v t e Shelly Manne Studio albums The Three & The Two (1954) The West Coast Sound (1955) Swinging Sounds (1956) More Swinging Sounds (1956) Shelly Manne & His Friends (1956) My Fair Lady (1956) Li'l Abner (1957) Concerto for Clarinet & Combo (1957) The Gambit (1958) Bells Are Ringing (1958) Shelly Manne & His Men Play Peter Gunn (1959) Son of Gunn!! (1959) The Proper Time (1960) Shelly Manne & His Men Play Checkmate (1961) Sounds Unheard Of! (1962) 2-3-4 (1962) Empathy (1962) My Son the Jazz Drummer! (1962) My Fair Lady with the Un-original Cast (1964) Manne–That's Gershwin! (1965) Sounds! (1966) Jazz Gunn (1967) Perk Up (1967) Daktari (1967) Outside (1969) Mannekind (1972) Essence (1977) Live albums At the Black Hawk 1 (1959) At the Black Hawk 2 (1959) At the Black Hawk 3 (1959) At the Black Hawk 4 (1959) At the Black Hawk 5 (1959) Ruth Price with Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole (1961) Live! Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole (1961) Boss Sounds! (1966) Alive in London (1970) French Concert (1977) Soundtracks Young Billy Young (1969) Discography

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