Nicci Gerrard and Sean French, crime writers known for their psychological thrillers, dive into Alfred Hitchcock’s Rope. They explore the film's themes of murder, morality, and voyeurism, questioning James Stewart's casting and dissecting Hitchcock's use of dark humor. The discussion touches on the unsettling legacy of the Leopold and Loeb case, the film's treatment of women, and its Nietzschean undertones. Nicci and Sean also share insights from their own crime writing, examining the hidden violence in ordinary people and the complexities of adaptation.