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Rope (1948)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · 81 min · Thriller, Crime, Drama

54.2 TOPICAL score · #1,638 of 6,776 films

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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.

Rope (1948, directed by Alfred Hitchcock) has a TOPICAL score of 54.2 - ranked 1,638 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on awards. Critics: 93% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.7/10 critics' average · Metacritic 73. Audiences: TMDB 7.9/10 (3,112 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 48 languages.

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Critics67
Audience95
Awards0
Historical impact78
Lasting engagement71
Cast63
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: James Stewart (actor #2), John Dall, Farley Granger (actor #1,285), Cedric Hardwicke (actor #1,275)

“The film received mixed reviews and performed poorly at the box office upon its release, but its reception has grown more favorable over the years.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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