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FilmThrillerDramaCrime

Rope (1948)

PG · 1948-03-11 · 1h 21m · EN
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It begins with a shriek...it ends with a shot! From beginning to end, nothing ever held you like Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE!

Two men murder a man in cold blood for the thrills and invite his parents over for a celebration to prove they have committed the perfect crime, yet they also have to deal with their former schoolmaster, whom is becoming suspicious.

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Alfred HitchcockDirectorBen HechtWriterHume CronynWriter
Budget
$1.5M
Box office
$2.2M

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Media

▶ The Opening Scene from Rope (1948) | Hitchcock Presents▶ In Defence Of Murder "Rope" | Hitchcock Presents▶ Rupert's Suspicious "Rope" | Hitchcock Presents▶ The Piano Interrogation | Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rope' (1948)▶ The Perfect Murder (Opening Scene) | Alfred Hitchcock's 'Rope' (1948)▶ Original Theatrical Trailer

Top billed cast

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John DallJohn DallBrandon ShawJames StewartJames StewartRupert CadellFarley GrangerFarley GrangerPhillip MorganConstance CollierConstance CollierMrs. Anita AtwaterDouglas DickDouglas DickKenneth LawrenceEdith EvansonEdith EvansonMrs. WilsonDick HoganDick HoganDavid KentleyJoan ChandlerJoan ChandlerJanet WalkerCedric HardwickeCedric HardwickeMr. Henry KentleyAlfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockMan Walking in Street After Opening Credits (uncredited)

Keywords

MurderPhilosophyLong takeGay interestBased on play or musicalPlaying godDinner partyPlanned murderGay themeRopeNietzscheBanquetFootlockerStrangleOne locationTechnicolorHomosexual subtextAcademiaThe perfect murderThe perfect crimeRestricted settingGay killer

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Philosophy · Long TakeNarrative complexityPhilosophyDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference99505

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What is Rope about?

Two men murder a man in cold blood for the thrills and invite his parents over for a celebration to prove they have committed the perfect crime, yet they also have to deal with their former schoolmaster, whom is becoming suspicious.

How long is Rope?

Rope has a runtime of 81 minutes.

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