After all, no one outside the apartment is relevant to the plot.

This tactic also helps the audience feel that they’re watching this unfold just as Jeffries does.

Rope does this as well, but in a much more pronounced fashion.

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There are no time jumps inRope.

The way in which it pulls this off speaks tothe creative talent of Alfred Hitchcock.

In this way,Ropeis just as much of a masterpiece asRear Window.

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