---
title: "Rope"
year: 1948
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/rope-1948"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1580
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 81
community_rating: 7.9
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Rope (1948) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/rope-1948

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Rope is a film first released in 1948. Catalogued under Thriller, Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Transatlantic Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Two men host a dinner party after strangling a classmate to prove they committed the perfect murder."

### Why Watch
- Tense plot
- Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

### Caveats & Content Note
- Dark subject matter
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with themes of murder and suspense.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: suspenseful, thriller, crime, drama

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/rope-1948#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Alfred Hitchcock
- **Networks / Studios**: Transatlantic Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **James Stewart** as *Rupert Cadell*
- **John Dall** as *Brandon Shaw*
- **Farley Granger** as *Phillip Morgan*
- **Cedric Hardwicke** as *Mr. Henry Kentley*
- **Constance Collier** as *Mrs. Anita Atwater*
- **Douglas Dick** as *Kenneth Lawrence*
- **Edith Evanson** as *Mrs. Wilson*
- **Dick Hogan** as *David Kentley*
- **Joan Chandler** as *Janet Walker*
- **Alfred Hitchcock** as *Man Walking in Street (uncredited)*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was Rope released?
It was released on September 25, 1948 in the US.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It falls under the thriller, crime, and drama genres.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour and 21 minutes.

### Q: What is the premise of the story?
Two young men strangle a classmate and host a dinner party to prove they committed the perfect murder.

### Q: Who directed the film?
Alfred Hitchcock directed the movie.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Rope — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1580)

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