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Rope poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.7 / 100
1948·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 20m

ROPE

“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.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorArthur Laurents·ScreenplayPatrick Hamilton·Theatre PlayWilliam V. Skall·Director of PhotographyC.A. Riggs·Sound DesignerWilliam H. Ziegler·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·Rupert CadellJohn Dall·Brandon ShawFarley Granger·Phillip MorganCedric Hardwicke·Mr. Henry KentleyConstance Collier·Mrs. Anita AtwaterDouglas Dick·Kenneth LawrenceEdith Evanson·Mrs. WilsonDick Hogan·David KentleyJoan Chandler·Janet WalkerAlfred Hitchcock·Man Walking in Street (uncredited)
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 3
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorCharlsie Bryant·Script SupervisorLowell J. Farrell·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Arthur Laurents·ScreenplayPatrick Hamilton·Theatre PlayHume Cronyn·Adaptation
Camera· 6
William V. Skall·Director of PhotographyJoseph A. Valentine·Director of PhotographyEddie Fitzgerald·Camera OperatorPaul Hill·Camera OperatorRichard Emmons·Camera OperatorMorris Rosen·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
William H. Ziegler·EditorRobert Brower·Color Assistant
Sound & Music· 2
C.A. Riggs·Sound DesignerLeo F. Forbstein·Music Director
Art & Design· 5
Perry Ferguson·Art DirectionAdrian·Costume DesignHoward Bristol·Set DecorationEmile Kuri·Set DecorationPerc Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Sidney Bernstein·ProducerAlfred Hitchcock·ProducerFred Ahern·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Agnes Flanagan·HairstylistJames Potevin·Lighting TechnicianBen Hecht·Additional WritingNatalie Kalmus·Color Designer
By the Numbers
77.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 47%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Rope's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#1A3366
#CC3333
Mood
Suspenseful, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man in a dark blue suit, white shirt, and dark tie stands on the right side of the poster, looking directly forward. He holds a looped rope in his right hand,”

crimemysterydrama
Key Elements
RopeSuitCity Buildings
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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