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"It begins with a shriek...it ends with a shot! From beginning to end, nothing ever held you like Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE!"
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.
Starring
James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger
Box Office
$2.2M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
27 countries
Prime Video
25 countries
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Google Play
24 countries
YouTube
8 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Rope earned $2.2M worldwide on a $1.5M budget — a 47% return on investment.
Year context
Rope was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Rope is a Thriller, Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (10)
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)
BOX OFFICE
$1.5M
Budget
$2.2M
Revenue
+47%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (2,942 votes)
Budget
$1,500,000
Box Office
$2,200,000
Profit
+$700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Rope?
Rope has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Rope?
The cast of Rope includes James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Cedric Hardwicke, Constance Collier.
How much did Rope make at the box office?
Rope earned $2,200,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,500,000.
What is the rating of Rope?
Rope has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 2,942 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Thriller
Crime
Drama