Rope
“It begins with a shriek...it ends with a shot!”
Synopsis
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-11
Top Cast
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James Stewart
Rupert Cadell
John Dall
Brandon Shaw
Farley Granger
Phillip Morgan
Cedric Hardwicke
Mr. Henry Kentley
Constance Collier
Mrs. Anita Atwater
Douglas Dick
Kenneth Lawrence
Edith Evanson
Mrs. Wilson
Dick Hogan
David Kentley
Joan Chandler
Janet Walker
Alfred Hitchcock
Man Walking in Street (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 26, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.47x
+$700K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Laurents
- Original Title
- Rope
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.2M
- Production Studios
- Transatlantic Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Arthur Laurents, Patrick Hamilton, Hume Cronyn
Joseph A. Valentine, William V. Skall
William H. Ziegler
Alfred Hitchcock, Sidney Bernstein
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian
Costume Design
Joseph A. Valentine
Director of Photography
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
William H. Ziegler
Editor
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Sidney Bernstein
Producer
William V. Skall
Director of Photography
Arthur Laurents
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rope
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rope about?
Two young men attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner party for the family of a classmate they just strangled to death.
Who directed Rope?
Rope was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Rope?
The principal cast of Rope includes James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Cedric Hardwicke, Constance Collier.
When was Rope released and how long is it?
Rope was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rope?
Rope had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.2M at the worldwide box office (1.47 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rope?
Rope holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).