Movie

Rope

“It begins with a shriek...it ends with a shot! From beginning to end, nothing ever held you like Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE!”

★ 7.9(3,011)19481h 21m

Thriller Crime Drama

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Rope is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Japan, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Rope

🇯🇵 Japan

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Good to know

Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Release date: 1948-02-01
Runtime: 1h 21m
Language: English
Box office: $2,200,000
Budget: $1,500,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Transatlantic Pictures

Rope — trailer

About Rope

Rope is a 1948 movie in the Thriller, Crime and Drama genres, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring James Stewart, John Dall and Farley Granger. It has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 3,011 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Rope in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

James Stewart

Rupert Cadell

John Dall

Brandon Shaw

Farley Granger

Phillip Morgan

Cedric Hardwicke

Mr. Henry Kentley

Constance Collier

Mrs. Anita Atwater

Douglas Dick

Kenneth Lawrence

Edith Evanson

Mrs. Wilson

Dick Hogan

David Kentley

Joan Chandler

Janet Walker

Alfred Hitchcock

Man Walking in Street (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

philosophybanquetropestranglebased on play or musicalmurderdinner partyacademiasuspicioussuspensefulintensesuperiority

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Rope in Japan?+

In Japan, you can stream Rope on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and FOD.

Is Rope on Netflix?+

Rope is not on Netflix in Japan right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Rope?+

Rope has a runtime of 1 hour 21 minutes (81 minutes).

Who stars in Rope?+

Rope stars James Stewart, John Dall, Farley Granger, Cedric Hardwicke and Constance Collier.

When did Rope come out?+

Rope is a 1948 movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

What genre is Rope?+

Rope is Thriller, Crime and Drama film.

Who directed Rope?+

Rope was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.