Rope
Synopsis
Two young men strangle their "inferior" classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.82x
+$1.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stephen Harrison
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick Hamilton
- Original Title
- Rope
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.7M
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stephen Harrison
Patrick Hamilton
Department Leadership Roster
Patrick Hamilton
Writer
Stephen Harrison
Director
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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 strangle their "inferior" classmate, hide his body in their apartment, and invite his friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the "perfection" of their crime.
Who directed Rope?
Rope was directed by Stephen Harrison.
Who stars in Rope?
The principal cast of Rope includes Dirk Bogarde, Elwyn Brook-Jones, George De Warfaz, Shelagh Fraser, Aubrey Mallalieu.
When was Rope released and how long is it?
Rope was released in 1947 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rope?
Rope had a reported production budget of $1.5M and grossed $2.7M at the worldwide box office (1.82 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).