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1948 · 81 min · PG

Rope

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · Thriller, Crime, Drama

Rope (1948) is a Thriller film, directed by Alfred Hitchcock set in New York City during the 1940s. It runs 81 minutes and is rated PG.

A murder mystery, with a tense tone. Themes of power & corruption and guilt & shame play out through single location / bottle and real time.

Cinematography
Joseph A. ValentineWilliam V. Skall
Cast
James StewartJohn DallFarley GrangerCedric HardwickeConstance CollierDouglas DickEdith EvansonDick Hogan

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York City
Setting
Urban
When
1940s

Premise & themes

Premise
Murder Mystery
Themes
Power & CorruptionGuilt & Shame
Structure
Single Location / BottleReal Time
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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