The Opening Scene from Rope (1948) | Hitchcock Presents

Watch the iconic opening sequence from the movie 'Rope' by Alfred Hitchcock.

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[Trip_Fontaine]

I love how Hitchcock almost makes the audience complicit in the murder. By the end you actually feel a little bit scared that the murderers are going to get caught.

[jasonlindsey]

I'd heard of it but never saw it.When I did I realized that Hitch Was a genius. They still don't come any better!

[terrortower]

This is one of my favourite Hitchcock films of all time. Simple yet ingenious

[Sledgeh]

Those sickos.

Pouring champagne into martini glasses.

[openeyefilms]

Turns light on
“Don’t. Not just yet. Let’s stay this way for a minute.”
Turns light off

I LOVE the subtleties in this film. 😊

[debbieking]

One of my favorites too, along with THE BIRDS, REAR WINDOW, PSYCHO, AND VERTIGO.

[Millienfilm]

One of Hitchcock's best film. Marine, Psycho, and Rope. One word titled films says it all. Hail Hitchcock!

[carl_anderson]

The first time I saw this part I thought “that’s dumb, how could he scream while being strangled?”. Later I realized, he was hit on the head first, struggled with those guys for minutes and what we see is actually his last breath”.

[gilbertmoreno]

Oh yeah Alfred H. These days no movies compare to his. Gracias.

[idraote]

It's curious how the scene soon after they hide the body can be re-read as a post-coitum exchange (the cigarette...)

[carl_anderson]

5:57 How bizarre it is to think that him saying "We're alive, truly and wonderfully alive", being both so young, knowing that this was filmed in 1948 and they're all long gone.

[opwave]

Farley Granger absolutely nailed his role.

[fahimabemberry]

I never seen or heard of this one and i am old school

[elvinposey]

As a big fan of AH especially his TV shows this is more like an episode of Hitchock Hour but in
color. It's one of his best despite the absurd negative reviews. It's got a great story acting and
directing. Stewart really takes the movie up a notch when he enters. The two star murderers
were perfect choice and you can find them in many classic mystery movies. both excellent.
Stewart Granger was one of AH favs and in Strangers on a Train a classic. This movie starts
off excellent and never lets up. The ending was only let down but not so much to ruin movie.
a must see.

[JO-sodk]

The truly sad and disturbing part of this movie is Philip's character. Philip teeter-totters between his disgust/panic/hysteria and his twisted relationship with Brandon in which he must play the role of cool accomplice. But the truth is Philip is not evil like Brandon. This is why Philip caves in to his remorse, guilt and horror over what he has done. Philip has a heart, Brandon does not. In this way, Philip is more of a victim than David, the murder victim is. David's pain ends quickly. Philips pain goes on and on. Philip is truly a victim of torture here. We see a tortured and abused child who must put a mask over his pain and anguish as he endures more pain and torture, completely under the control of Brandon, his abuser. But Philip cannot hold the charade for long as his true feelings keep exploding over the facade. It is in Philp's moments of despair that we feel the true suspense and horror of this genius film.

[JohnRichards]

I’m just a bit confused as to why they believed David was ‘inferior’

-He was engaged (almost anyway) to a beautiful woman

-His family was rich

-He was pretty smart (as implied later in the movie)

-He went to school at Harvard

That doesn’t sound ‘inferior’ to me….

[craigdylan]

one long shot for each reel. incredible simple to look at, creative as hell to film and edit. Touche' Mr Hitchcock once again. Point, Set, Match.

[krystallovesclassics]

I've heard of this picture however never seen it now I'm going to.

[Syphon]

Started getting the sense of similarities between the characters and a real life murder carried out by two guys that considered themselves "Ubermensch" commiting the perfect crime. Turns out Leopold and Loeb were inspirations for the film.

[dianepriore]

Wow I will watch this movie Ty Cheryl R!!