Rope (1948): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Rope is a 1948 drama thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart, Cedric Hardwicke and Edith Evanson. It is based on Rope by Patrick Hamilton. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes and earned $11,580 worldwide. Critics gave it 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- Based on
- Rope by Patrick Hamilton
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rope About?
The premise of Rope without spoilers, adapted from Rope by Patrick Hamilton. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a warped sense of intellectual superiority, two college friends, Philip and Brandon, commit a shocking murder to test their philosophical beliefs. They conceal the body and invite the victim's acquaintances to a dinner party, intending to prove their actions have no consequence. As the evening progresses, their carefully constructed facade begins to unravel, and the tension mounts as the guests unknowingly gather around a dark secret, threatening to expose the chilling truth behind their twisted experiment.
Rope Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- long take
- murder
- apartment
- dinner party
- teacher student relationship
- gay subtext
- rope
- arrogance
- wooden chest
- guilt
- strangulation
- perfect murder
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- housekeeper
- ethics
- one word title
- minimal cast
- skyline
- friendship
- contempt
- assumed superiority
- philosophy
- hidden corpse
- ego
- new york city
- homosexual subtext
- real time
- party
- teacher
- reference to adolf hitler
- ideology
- pair of killers
- telephone call
- suspicion
- preparatory school
- morality
- drinking
- champagne
- hat
- book
- director cameo
- suspense
- piano
- corpse
- single set production
- title spoken by character
- gay
- homoerotic subtext
- cigarette case
- chest
- based on a stage play
Rope Cast
James Stewart leads the cast, with Cedric Hardwicke and Edith Evanson. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock; 9 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alfred Hitchcock
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Rope Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rope 73 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.
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IMDb 7.9 /10
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Metacritic 73 Metascore
User score 8.2
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TMDB 79% User score
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Rope Plot Summary
What happens in Rope from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Note: This entire film unfolds in real time, shot with a single camera to resemble a continuous, unbroken performance akin to a one-act play.
In a chilling exploration of intellectualism taken to dark extremes, two exceptionally clever young men, Brandon Shaw and Phillip Morgan, commit an unspeakable act in their New York City apartment. Having grown restless from their privileged existence, they decide to murder their former Harvard classmate, David Kentley, as a way to enact the “perfect murder” and prove their superiority. The act becomes macabre, as Phillip tightens a rope around David’s neck while Brandon holds him down.
Full summary
The whole story of Rope, scene by scene
Rope Box Office
Rope grossed $11,580 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$11.6K
- International
- $11.3K
Rope Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer and 4 clips.
- Clip Rupert's Suspicious "Rope" | Hitchcock Presents
- Clip In Defence Of Murder "Rope" | Hitchcock Presents
- Clip The Opening Scene from Rope (1948) | Hitchcock Presents
- Clip James Stewart Discovers the Body in 'Rope' (1948) | Hitchcock Presents
How Well Do You Know Rope?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unique filming technique does 'Rope' utilize?
Cars in Rope
5 cars on screen, including the 1946 Chevrolet Fleetmaster and the 1946 De Soto Custom.
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1938 Packard Eight Background role
Rope Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Alfred Hitchcock's Rope” and “绳索”.
- Also known as
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- Alfred Hitchcock's Rope
- 绳索
- Ο Βρόχος
- 올가미
- Nodo alla gola
- Repet
- La soga
- Веревка
- Cocktail für eine Leiche
- La Corde
- A Corda
- Верёвка
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- 夺魂索
- A kötél
- Ölüm Kararı
- Rebet
- Η Θηλιά
- החבל
- 로프
- Funia
- Festim Diabólico
- Köysi
- Provaz
- Lina
- Въжето
- Мотузка
- 奪魂索
- ロープ
- Uže
- طناب
- روب
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Rope FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Rope, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rope?
Rope runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Rope released?
Rope was released on September 25, 1948.
Who directed Rope?
Rope was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
More films by Alfred Hitchcock Who is in the cast of Rope?
Rope stars James Stewart, Cedric Hardwicke and Edith Evanson, among 9 credited actors.
How much did Rope make at the box office?
Rope grossed $11,580 worldwide.
How is Rope rated?
Rope has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 73 on Metacritic and 79% on TMDB.
Is Rope based on a book?
Yes. Rope is adapted from Rope by Patrick Hamilton.
Does Rope have a post-credit scene?
No. Rope has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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