Best Movies Guide: Why Rope Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Rope, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Rope (1948) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. It begins with a shriek...it ends with a shot! From beginning to end, nothing ever held you like Alfred Hitchcock's ROPE!
Where to watch
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Cast
James Stewart as Rupert Cadell; John Dall as Brandon Shaw; Farley Granger as Phillip Morgan; Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Henry Kentley; Constance Collier as Mrs. Anita Atwater; Douglas Dick as Kenneth Lawrence; Edith Evanson as Mrs. Wilson; Dick Hogan as David Kentley
About Rope
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.
More like Rope
- Perfect Stranger
- Rampage
- Winged Creatures
- Hangman
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
- Barron's Cove
- Panic
- Inside Man
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Rope?
TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.
Who is in the cast of Rope?
James Stewart as Rupert Cadell; John Dall as Brandon Shaw; Farley Granger as Phillip Morgan; Cedric Hardwicke as Mr. Henry Kentley; Constance Collier as Mrs. Anita Atwater; Douglas Dick as Kenneth Lawrence; Edith Evanson as Mrs. Wilson; Dick Hogan as David Kentley
Is this Rope guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



