Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Vidiots, Los Angeles
**Screenwriter**: Arthur Laurents from the play by Patrick Hamilton **Producers**: Sidney Bernstein, Alfred Hitchcock Loosely inspired by the “crime of the century,” the brutal thrill-killing of Bobby Franks by Leopold and Loeb, Alfred Hitchcock’s *Rope* is both a true crime and reclaimed Queer classic. Two friends attempt to prove they committed the perfect murder by hosting a dinner for the family of a classmate they strangled to death. Shot as one take (although craftily stitched together from 4 long takes) the taut terror commences in real-time. While the characters in the original play were explicitly homosexual, censorship in 1940s Hollywood only allowed for gay subtext and coding. **Movie Den** is a community initiative generously supported by **Golden Globe Foundation.****** All tickets come with a free small popcorn. Please enter through the video store. Doors will open 45 minutes before showtime. If online tickets are no longer available HAVE NO FEAR, we will ALWAYS have walk-ups available starting 45 minutes before showtime (which give you plenty of time for free popcorn and a browse of the video store)! This series was designed for audience members 12 and up, please note some films may contain more mature content than others. We encourage parents, caretakers, and guardians to explore the program and titles prior to ticket purchases. We will include MPAA ratings for all films in this series. Parental discretion is advised.