Rope

Content Warnings

Overall Severity: ๐ŸŸก 40/100
Total warning time: 1m 35s
Sex/Nudity: ๐ŸŸข 0/100 (0s)
Drug Use: ๐ŸŸข 10/100 (30s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 10/100 [00:30:00 - 00:30:30] Characters are seen drinking alcohol at a party.
Violence: ๐ŸŸก 60/100 (1m)
  • ๐Ÿ”ด 70/100 [00:10:00 - 00:10:30] A character is strangled to death off-screen, but the act is implied.
  • ๐ŸŸก 50/100 [01:20:00 - 01:20:30] Tense confrontation with a gun, though no shots are fired.
Strong Language: ๐ŸŸข 20/100 (5s)
  • ๐ŸŸข 20/100 [00:45:00 - 00:45:05] Mild profanity used in dialogue.
Rope
Year: 1948
Certificate: A
Runtime: 80 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
IMDB: 8
Meta Score: 73
Votes: 129783
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Stars: James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Dick Hogan
Overview: Two men attempt to prove they committed the perfect crime by hosting a dinner party after strangling their former classmate to death.

Movie FAQ

Q: What is the plot of the movie 'Rope' (1948)?
A: 'Rope' (1948) is a psychological thriller about two young men, Brandon Shaw (John Dall) and Phillip Morgan (Farley Granger), who strangle a former classmate and hide his body in their apartment. They then host a dinner party with the victim's friends and family, including their former prep school housemaster Rupert Cadell (James Stewart), to see if they can get away with the perfect crime.
Q: Who directed 'Rope' (1948)?
A: 'Rope' was directed by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock. It is notable for its experimental filming technique, appearing as if the entire movie was shot in a single continuous take.
Q: What makes 'Rope' (1948) unique in terms of cinematography?
A: 'Rope' is unique because it was shot to appear as one continuous take, with no visible cuts. Hitchcock used long takes of up to 10 minutes (the maximum length of film reels at the time) and cleverly disguised cuts by zooming into dark objects or characters' backs to transition between reels.
Q: Who are the main actors in 'Rope' (1948)?
A: The main actors in 'Rope' are James Stewart as Rupert Cadell, John Dall as Brandon Shaw, and Farley Granger as Phillip Morgan. Dick Hogan also appears as the victim, David Kentley.
Q: Is 'Rope' (1948) based on a true story?
A: No, 'Rope' is not based on a true story. However, it was inspired by the real-life Leopold and Loeb case of 1924, in which two wealthy students murdered a 14-year-old boy to commit the 'perfect crime.' The film is an adaptation of the 1929 play of the same name by Patrick Hamilton.