Patrick Hamilton Rope
Patrick Hamilton
Patrick Hamilton's "Rope" tells the gripping story of two young undergraduates who believe they have committed the perfect murder. To heighten the tension, they invite the victim's father and other guests to a macabre dinner party, where the atmosphere is thick with suspense.
The characters are brought to life by a talented cast, including Alan Rickman as Rupert Cadell and Adam Bareham as Wyndham Brandon. The production, directed by John Tydeman, first aired on BBC Radio 4 as part of the Saturday-Night Theatre series in 1983.
Join us for a thrilling exploration of morality, adventure, and the dark side of human nature in this captivating adaptation.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
Chapters
| December 3, 1983 | 1:17:36 |
Reviews
Rope
Oxygenated
good performance of this Patrick Hamilton thriller Hitchcock made famous.
CLASS LISTEN
Davie67
Excellent to hear Alan Rickman in one of the lead roles. Love the Hitchcock film but this is equally as special.
Excellent
microcosme
This drama is great, very different from the Alfred Hitchcock movie but both are excellent.
Hitchcock's Rope 1948
albie
Movie of Hamilton's stage play Rope's End based on the true story of Leopold-Loeb's murder of a 14 year old boy in 1924
Original broadcast on Saturday Night Theatre
Ed 999
This programme was first broadcast in "Saturday Night Theatre" on Radio 4, on 3rd December 1983 at 8:30pm.