A claustrophobic thriller that unravels intellectual arrogance into chilling suspense, like a perfectly tightening knot around the viewer's throat.
Rope
"It begins with a shriek...it ends with a shot! From beginning to end, nothing ever held you like Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE!"
Director:
Alfred Hitchcock
Cast:
James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Cedric Hardwicke, Constance Collier
Drama
Crime
Thriller
Budget:
$1,500,000
Box Office:
$2,200,000
Rope - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Alfred Hitchcock's cameo appearance
True to his signature style, Alfred Hitchcock makes a brief appearance in the film. His cameo is unique in "Rope" due to the film's confined setting. His profile appears on a red neon sign for "Reduco," a fictional weight-loss product, that is visible from the apartment window about 55 minutes into the film. This was a clever way for him to include his cameo in a film that offered no opportunity for him to walk through a scene.