Rope (Warner Bros.) (1948)

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OF YOUR SUNDAY EDITORS! Newspaper Contest, Lobby Display, Throwaway ORDER MAT NO. 358-402X dentify These Great Moments of Screen Suspense Chronicle-Strand Contest Fans Great Interest New Fun-to-Do Contest, Inspired a : 9 By Alfred Hitchcock’s ROPE, PAGE: ~ 2 i Tests Your S.Q. ay It Now! Two pe tenened a JAMES STEWART and John Dall create an unforgettable Contests By the Contest Editor (Follow with Story) moment of suspense in the above scene from Alfred Hitchcock’s ROPE, forthcoming Transatlantic Pictures ProducTwo tion released by Warner Bros. News: Radio Ideas 1, Great moment of suspense from the film in which Bette Davis, a wealthy patient afflicted with a fatal illness, falls in love with her doctor, George Brent. 2, Great moment of suspense from the film in which Joan Crawford is Ann Blyth’s selfsacrificing mother. 3, Great moment of suspense from the film in which Errol Flynn portrays a colorful hero of Merrie Old Eng lande. 4, Great moment of suspense from the film in which Humphrey Bogart, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid and Ingrid Bergman dabble in romance and intrigue in an exotic African port. 5, Great moment of suspense from the film in which Gary Cooper portrays a famous American real-life hero of World War I. Single-handed, he captures an entire enemy company. yc eee 2) Attach list of Alfred Hitchcock picture titles here. In case of tie, longest list wins! UNUSUAL PHOTO SNAPSHOTS CONTEST ROPE's sensational photo technique keys "Most Unusual Shots" Contest for local shutter-bugs. Cooperating photo supply shop and photo editor on leading newspaper run announcements and display photos. In the absence of newspaper cooperation, set up in lobby. Ballot box invites patrons to pick winners. NEWSPAPER, RADIO ANGLES Set up newspaper interview with local mystery writer on bookvs. film-style suspense (emphasis on ROPE). Alternate idea: radio forum headed by police official, psychiatrist or social worker or local crime reporter, discusses psychological aspects of crime (pegged to ROPE's "thrill" motive murder). 29