Rope (1948)
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Two young men murder a former classmate as a test of their intellectual and moral superiority, then hide the body as they host a dinner party attended by the victim's girlfriend and father, as well as their former schoolmaster and mentor.
Cast
- Dick Hogan
- John Dall
- Farley Granger
- Edith Evanson
- Douglas Dick
- Joan Chandler
- Cedric Hardwicke
- Constance Collier
- James Stewart
- Alfred Hitchcock
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- Apr 29, 2016
This is so gay. I mean, this is SO gay. Maybe you think you know how gay this is. Maybe you thought, "Oh, this is a lil gay" or "Oh, I'm sensing some undertones of homo-eroticism." Except you were wrong because this is perhaps the gayest movie in the history of gay movies…
Aaron MichaelOct 22, 2017imagine being phillip and you just want to have a nice gay vacation in the country with your boyfriend but he turns out to be a homicidal maniac
Chris 🍉Mar 28, 2018what’s up with dudes who went to harvard and accusing their friends of chicken cruelty
mia lee vicino - Sep 9, 2018
fellas is it gay to murder your friend just to impress your prep-school housemaster?
georginaJan 23, 2017hot tip: when you're deciding which one of your friends to kill so you can have a murderous dinner party, don't kill the guy who's never late to parties..
becaJan 9, 2023those gays knew it was over when the uninvited wine aunt who does horoscopes showed up
Jay - Mar 12, 2020
the original 'be gay, do crime'
sofi✨Aug 3, 2020Level one is making the killers the protagonists. Level two is making them obviously gay. Level three is making it clear that one of them is sexually aroused by murder. Making it to level three is why Hitchcock was the master.
Will SloanJul 24, 2017this movie's got it all .... murder, gay subtext ... jimmy stewart yelling
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- ummmm lovedRope
the gayest movie i’ve ever watched tbh. oh also murder and stuff
Sara likedRopequite captivating, but the ending???
Obihulk lovedRopeRope is one of those films that brilliantly captivated analysis and performance. I love it when a story is able to perform various actions with limited spaces and when most of the actions come from specifically dialogue. There is so much that can be done. The build up in this film was something…
- jam jammy jambam lovedRope
In the same way brandon gets aroused by murder & the possibility of getting caught, this film was quite stimulating. From the staging, which resembles the play it’s adapted from, to the camera work and the illusion of the one take, to the scintillating dialogue — this was special
MovieDaddy lovedRopeIgnore the “gimmick,” (looks like it was all done in one take… it wasn’t) because this movie has more to it than schtick. Suspense, character study, and solid performances. The movie starts with a murder (literally on frame one!) and the cover is the story that follows.
Platypus Lord lovedRopeDelightful Hitchcock film with great screenplay, and one of my new favorites. I loved the "stage play" feel to this, and the (almost) "all in one shot" filming effect (there are a few cuts). Every character is bursting with personality and Jimmy Stewart is awesome here.
- William Luckenbach lovedRope
Spectacularly suspenseful, Rope is a riveting film. James Stewart who did brilliantly as always, shone beside the two leads. The writing and direction were near perfect. I also especially appreciated the use of the long takes. They really helped build suspense. 9/10
Lawndawn lovedRopeFor it’s time, it is a technological wonder. With stellar acting and symbolism, Rope is a slow burn filled with philosophical debates and moral quandaries. The third act contains one of the most intense climaxes to a film I’ve ever seen.
Jen likedRopeI love the jokes throughout this that only the two leads fully understand. The one friend is kind of annoying throughout the movie but overall this was a really fun movie to watch!
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- AMAlbert Moreno
Metacritic
Rope is not merely a stunt that is justified by the extraordinary career that contains it, but one of the movies that makes that career extraordinary.
Vincent Canby
The New York Times
Alfred Hitchcock called Rope an “experiment that didn’t work out,” and he was happy to see it kept out of release for most of three decades. He was correct that it didn’t work out, but Rope remains one of the most interesting experiments ever attempted by a major director working with big box-office names.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rope (1948) (1948) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Rope (1948) (1948)?
The movie is 1hr 20min long.
What's Rope (1948) (1948) about?
Two young men murder a former classmate as a test of their intellectual and moral superiority, then hide the body as they host a dinner party attended by the victim's girlfriend and father, as well as their former schoolmaster and mentor.
Who's the cast of Rope (1948) (1948)?
- Dick Hogan as David Kentley
- John Dall as Brandon
- Farley Granger as Phillip
- Edith Evanson as Mrs. Wilson
- Douglas Dick as Kenneth
- Joan Chandler as Janet
- Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Kentley
- Constance Collier as Mrs. Atwater
- James Stewart as Rupert Cadell
- Alfred Hitchcock as Man Walking in Street After Opening Credits
Who's the director behind Rope (1948) (1948)?
Alfred Hitchcock directed Rope (1948) (1948).
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