Picture 1 of 1

Stock photo

NEW--Rope (DVD, 1948) JAMES STEWART - Picture 1 of 1

Rope (DVD, 2001)

4.85 product ratings

kh765 (108737)

99.9% positive feedback

Price:

US $11.00

ApproximatelyAU $16.86

+ $19.27 postage

Estimated delivery Wed, 27 Aug - Fri, 5 Sep

Returns:

30-day returns. Buyer pays for return postage. If you use an eBay postage label, it will be deducted from your refund amount.

Condition:

Brand new

NEW

About this product

Product Information

Based on the famous Leopold and Loeb murder case (from which two other films, COMPULSION and SWOON, were also derived), ROPE both challenges and terrifies the audience. Alfred Hitchcock disdained the whodunit crime story, which he felt lacked emotional force, and ROPE shows the director's preference for letting the audience know more than the characters onscreen. The film opens as two young men (Farley Granger and John Dall) strangle a friend just to prove they're intellectually capable of committing the perfect crime. To add to the amusement, they hide the body in a trunk that will serve as the dinner table for a party honoring the deceased. The film hones in on an hour and a half of the party, with the constantly moving camera capturing the changing emotional atmosphere as the guests grow increasingly concerned about the fate of the missing boy. ROPE is a directorial tour de force, blending complex camera movement with intricate staging to present the entire story in near-real time in one location. Notably, the adaptation of the play by Patrick Hamilton was written by perennial Hitchcock actor Hume Cronyn.

Product Identifiers

UPC0025192067129

eBay Product ID (ePID)3332528

Product Key Features

ActorFarley Granger, John Dall, James Stewart

RatingNR

Movie/TV TitleRope

DirectorAlfred Hitchcock, Sir Alfred Hitchcock

FormatDVD

Release Year2001

GenreDrama

Additional Product Features

Region CodeRegion 1

Number of Discs1

Country/Region of ManufactureUSA

Leading RoleFarley Granger, John Dall, James Stewart

Film CountryUSA

Release Date20010306

Ratings and reviews

Learn more

4.8

5 product ratings

4 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars
1 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars
0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars

Good value

Entertaining

Engaging characters

Most relevant reviews

by fon-barr
06 Jul, 2021
This Plain Guy Loves It!
Hitchcock never gets old! This one mixes together several tensions at once: Strong hints of dom/sub homosexuality, past and present lovers brought together at the same party, a budding romance between old friends that you know will never actually happen, and of course the main theme: Serving dinner to the parents of a son they just murdered, and serving it from the chest they stored him in, while inviting a deep discussion of murder. Made to seem like it was shot all in one take from a single camera, you're not distracted by staccato shots from multiple angles - it's almost like you're right there in the room with everyone. I'll let someone who really knows movies take it from here!
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by jayne183
09 Jun, 2021
A low key but intense murder drama!
This is a unique and entertaining movie that Alfred Hitchcock never replicated. Filmed on a one room set with more cameras than crew, plus a great cast as well. One of his best not to be missed.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by lecva0npt9s@deleted
19 Aug, 2019
A Hitchcock great!
One of the rare Hitchcock films - totally worth having; terrific suspense.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
by blabl_d_3bqlpjc
28 Aug, 2019
Rope
typical hitchock. good suspense and story line
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned