The Proper Time

{{Infobox film

| name = The Proper Time

| image = The Proper Time Poster.jpg

| producer = Tom Laughlin

| writer = Tom Laughlin

| starring = Tom Laughlin
Nira Monsour
Norma Quine
Richard Shannon
Dennis O'Flaherty
Kip King
Ray Loza
Connie Davis
Al Randall
Roger Rollie

| music = Shelly Manne

| cinematography = James Crabe

| editing =

| studio =

| distributor = Lopert Films

| released = {{Film date|1962|10|2|US}}

| runtime = 77 minutes

| country = United States

| language = English

| budget =

| gross =

}}

The Proper Time is a 1961 film starring Tom Laughlin.[https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/499605/the-proper-time Turner Classic Movies website] , accessed May 20, 2015 Shot for roughly $28,000 in 1958, it Laughlin's directorial and screenwriting debut.{{Cite news |last=Achenbach |first=Joel |date=1991-12-08 |title=BILLY JACK, WHY ARE YOU COMIN' BACK? |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1991/12/08/billy-jack-why-are-you-comin-back/cfe9c495-fc49-447d-bb03-e81241268b4e/ |access-date=2023-11-22 |issn=0190-8286}}

Plot

Laughlin stars as Mickey Henderson, a student at UCLA with a 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.TV Guide

Cast and crew

Tom Laughlin... Mickey Henderson
Nira Monsour... Doreen
Norma Quine... Sue Dawson
Richard Shannon... Dr. Polery
Alexandre Randal... Mr. Henderson
Constance Davis... Mrs. Henderson

Soundtrack

{{Infobox album

| name = The Proper Time

| type = soundtrack

| artist = Shelly Manne & His Men

| cover =

| alt =

| released = 1961

| recorded = December 7–14, 1959 & January 28, 1960
Contemporary Records Studio, Los Angeles, California

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 46:31

| label = Contemporary
M3587/S7587

| producer = Lester Koenig

| chronology = Shelly Manne

| prev_title = At the Black Hawk 5

| prev_year = 1959

| next_title = Ruth Price with Shelly Manne & His Men at the Manne-Hole

| next_year = 1961

}}

The jazz score of The Proper Time was composed by Shelly Manne, recorded by his group Shelly Manne & His Men in late 1959 and early 1960, and released on the Contemporary label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#m-3587 Contemporary Records discography] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419081109/http://www.jazzdisco.org/contemporary-records/catalog-3500-7500-series/#m-3587 |date=2015-04-19 }} accessed May 18, 2015

=Reception=

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|3|5}}

}}

The Allmusic site rated the album with 3 stars.[http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-proper-time-mw0000891209 Allmusic listing] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150801035326/http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-proper-time-mw0000891209 |date=2015-08-01 }}, accessed May 18, 2015