Thanks to Harris Comfort for sponsoring our 2023 Classic Series.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Jimmy Stewart, “Rope” begins with two roommates strangling someone and hiding the body in a chest in their living room. They then proceed to have a party — with a corpse hidden in the room.
We watch with bated breath as characters slowly start to suspect the truth, and cringe when they use the improvised coffin as a bar.
“Rope” was also a technical experiment: Hitchcock wanted the film to look as if it all took place within a single shot, so he filmed scenes in very long takes. There are only ten cuts in the whole film (most movies contain hundreds).
DETAILS
Doors open at 1:30 PM and the film starts at 2 PM.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $6 for Newtown Theatre members.
Tickets can be purchased only at the box office right before the film. All tickets are general admission.
Members, please be prepared to present your membership card at the door.