Top billed cast

1. 

   James Stewart

   Rupert Cadell

2. 

   John Dall

   Brandon Shaw

3. 

   Farley Granger

   Phillip Morgan

4. 

   Cedric Hardwicke

   Mr. Henry Kentley

5. 

   Constance Collier

   Mrs. Anita Atwater

6. 

   Douglas Dick

   Kenneth Lawrence

7. 

   Edith Evanson

   Mrs. Wilson

8. 

   Dick Hogan

   David Kentley

9. 

   Joan Chandler

   Janet Walker

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Reviews

A review by griggs79

Written by griggs79 on 2024-12-02

_Rope_ is often praised for its technical ambition but falls flat in genuine suspense. The single-take gimmick overshadows the storytelling, leaving it feeling more like a stage play trapped in a cinematic format. Jimmy Stewart’s earnest charm feels misplaced here; his usual gravitas is oddly muted, making his presence more distracting than commanding. John Dall is the real standout, injecting a sinister flair into an otherwise tepid cast. The much-lauded homosexual subtext can’t compensate for the lack of tension or stakes. A fascinating experiment, but certainly not Hitchcock at his best...read the rest

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$1,500,000.00

Revenue
$2,200,000.00

Keywords

• philosophy
• banquet
• rope
• strangle
• based on play or musical
• murder
• dinner party
• academia
• suspicious
• suspenseful
• intense
• superiority