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Enough Rope (1963): Cast

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Enough Rope is a 1963 crime thriller directed by Claude Autant-Lara, starring Gert Fröbe as Melchior Kimmel, Marina Vlady and Paulette Dubost. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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Enough Rope (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Genres
Crime , Thriller , Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Enough Rope About?

The premise of Enough Rope without spoilers.

Two total strangers suspect each other of murdering their own wives. Based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1954 novel The Blunderer.

Enough Rope Themes & Keywords

· 18 tags
  • psychopath
  • short sightedness
  • lie
  • france
  • novel
  • foreign language adaptation
  • suicide
  • shrew
  • mistress
  • jealousy
  • interrogation
  • insanity
+6 more
  • guilt
  • movie theater
  • marital strife
  • bookstore
  • murder
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Enough Rope Cast & Characters

Gert Fröbe leads the cast as Melchior Kimmel, with Marina Vlady as Ellie and Paulette Dubost as Helen Kimmel. Directed by Claude Autant-Lara; 10 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Claude Autant-Lara

More films directed by Claude Autant-Lara: Potatoes, Franciscan of Bourges, A Woman in White and Josefa’s Loot.

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Enough Rope Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Der Schatten der Laura S.” and “Im Schatten einer Nacht”.

Also known as
  • Der Schatten der Laura S.
  • Im Schatten einer Nacht
  • Der Mörder
  • L'omicida
  • El asesino
  • 一种谋杀

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FAQ

Enough Rope FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Enough Rope, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Enough Rope?

Enough Rope runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was Enough Rope released?

Enough Rope was released on January 11, 1963.

Who directed Enough Rope?

Enough Rope was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.

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Who is in the cast of Enough Rope?

Enough Rope stars Gert Fröbe as Melchior Kimmel, Marina Vlady as Ellie and Paulette Dubost as Helen Kimmel, among 10 credited actors.

Does Enough Rope have a post-credit scene?

No. Enough Rope has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Enough Rope in?

The original language of Enough Rope is French.

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