Rope

1948 · 81 MIN · IMDB 7.9 · 159,582 VOTES · DIR. Alfred Hitchcock

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,294 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:20 (Man Screaming)
00:07:12 I've always wished for more artistic talent.
00:10:31 - Brandon, you're going too far. - Why? What do you mean?
00:13:56 You wouldn't want the poor old man to have to get on his knees to see them?
00:16:47 Take it in the kitchen. I'll answer the door.
00:19:20 I won't by the time it's all paid for.
00:22:09 Golly, those bull sessions you and Rupert used to have in school.
00:24:50 I expected him to come with you.
00:27:53 Do you deserve justice? Well!
00:30:23 So attractively sinister! Taurus, the bull, you know.
00:33:07 (Janet Laughing) Forgive me, but it just seemed very funny
00:35:59 (Rupert) ln season!
00:38:45 - Do you care what he thinks? - I know what he thinks.
00:41:22 - Up to getting you a coffee, if you like. - Let's dispense with the charm!
00:43:56 - Why did you serve from here, anyway? - It wasn't my idea.
00:47:16 - What are you laughing at? - Nothing.
00:49:59 (Janet) Mr Kentley, do you suppose David could be home?
00:52:24 And now, Henry, she thinks he may have had an accident.
00:55:26 No, Brandon, I didn't like it one bit.
00:58:42 - Shut up and get back to that phone. - I won't.
01:02:25 - Tired. You're sure it's alright? - He said you could have it!
01:05:45 Well...
01:09:00 (Brandon) - We all do, don't we, Phillip ? (Phillip) - Yeah.
01:12:21 I knew you'd understand, because, don't you see, you have to.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,294
Dialogue density16.0 lines / min
First line00:02:20
Final line01:12:21

Production Record

DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,500,000
Revenue$2,200,000
IMDb votes159,582