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Movie Info

Release Date: February 01, 1948
Runtime: 81 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (18)
Genres:
Drama Crime Thriller
Budget: $1,500,000
Revenue: $2,200,000
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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93%
Tomatometer
73
73/100
Metacritic
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7.9/10
TMDB
2,966 votes
7.9/10
IMDb
164,598 votes
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Rope

1948

"Murder binds them; truth will unravel everything."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Alfred Hitchcock's Rope? 🇪🇸 ES: Festín diabólico? 🇩🇪 DE: Die Schlinge? 🇮🇹 IT: Cocktail per un cadavere? 🇰🇷 KO: 올가미? All international titles (18) →

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

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Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 1/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 3/5
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Budget: $1,500,000
Revenue: $2,200,000
Profit $700,000
ROI +46.7% (1.5x)

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Rope is directed by Alfred Hitchcock .

Crew & Production

Keywords

#murder 247 #suspenseful 132 #intense 120 #based on play or musical 97 #philosophy 16 #suspicious 8 #dinner party 7 #rope 4 #strangle 2 #academia 2 #banquet 1 #superiority 1

Trivia & Fun Facts about Rope

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  • A continuity error occurs when the characters pass the same piece of furniture in different places throughout the film, highlighting the challenges of filming in a confined space without traditional cuts.

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  • Farley Granger, who played Brandon Shaw, was initially hesitant to take on the role, but after reading the script, he became intrigued by the psychological complexities of his character.

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  • Rope was filmed in a series of long takes, with the entire movie appearing as one continuous shot, a technique that was innovative for its time and showcased Alfred Hitchcock's mastery of suspense.

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  • During the dinner party scene, a hidden camera setup was used to create the illusion of a single shot; camera operators had to rehearse extensively to ensure seamless transitions between different angles.

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  • James Stewart, who played the character Rupert Cadell, had previously collaborated with Hitchcock in the film Vertigo, further solidifying their successful partnership.

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  • In one scene, the character of Brandon mentions the philosophical ideas of Nietzsche, which serves as a subtle nod to the film's exploration of morality and the nature of evil.

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