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Rear Window

  • 19541954
  • PGPG
  • 1h 52m
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Grace Kelly, James Stewart, and Georgine Darcy in Rear Window (1954)
Through films like 'Psycho,' 'Vertigo,' and 'The Birds,' legendary director Alfred Hitchcock has horrified audiences and inspired generations of filmmakers with his taste for the macabre and innovative cinematic techniques.
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A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window, and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder, despite the skepticism o... Read allA wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window, and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend.A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his Greenwich Village courtyard apartment window, and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder, despite the skepticism of his fashion-model girlfriend.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
483K
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POPULARITY
1,423
201
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Cornell Woolrich(short story)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Grace Kelly
    • Wendell Corey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
    • Cornell Woolrich(short story)
  • Stars
    • James Stewart
    • Grace Kelly
    • Wendell Corey
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    • 970User reviews
    • 178Critic reviews
    • 100Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #50
    • Nominated for 4 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 13 nominations total

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    James Stewart
    James Stewart
    • L.B. Jefferies
    Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly
    • Lisa Fremont
    Wendell Corey
    Wendell Corey
    • Tom Doyle
    Thelma Ritter
    Thelma Ritter
    • Stella
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Lars Thorwald
    Judith Evelyn
    Judith Evelyn
    • Miss Lonelyhearts
    Ross Bagdasarian
    Ross Bagdasarian
    • Songwriter
    Georgine Darcy
    Georgine Darcy
    • Miss Torso
    Sara Berner
    Sara Berner
    • Woman on Fire Escape
    Frank Cady
    Frank Cady
    • Man on Fire Escape
    Jesslyn Fax
    Jesslyn Fax
    • Miss Hearing Aid
    Rand Harper
    • Newlywed
    Irene Winston
    Irene Winston
    • Emma Thorwald
    Havis Davenport
    • Newlywed
    Jerry Antes
    Jerry Antes
    • Dancer with Miss Torso
    • (uncredited)
    Barbara Bailey
    Barbara Bailey
    • Choreographer with Miss Torso
    • (uncredited)
    Benny Bartlett
    Benny Bartlett
    • Man with Miss Torso
    • (uncredited)
    Nick Borgani
    • Minor Role
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • John Michael Hayes(screenplay)
      • Cornell Woolrich(short story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      According to Georgine Darcy, the man and woman on the fire escape struggling to get out of the rain was based on a prank by Sir Alfred Hitchcock. Each actor and actress in the apartment complex facing Jeff's rear window wore an earpiece through which they could receive Hitchcock's directions. Hitchcock told the man to pull the mattress in one direction and told the woman to pull in the opposite direction. Unaware that they had received conflicting directions, the couple began to fight and struggle to get the mattress inside once the crew began filming. The resulting mayhem, in which one of the couple is tossed inside the window with the mattress, provided humor and a sense of authenticity, which Hitchcock liked. He was so pleased with the result that he did not order another take.
    • Goofs
      After Lisa sees Thorwald tie up the trunk and the camera dollies forward to a close up, there are creaks from the floorboards and footsteps heard from the camera crew.
    • Quotes

      Stella: How much do we need to bail Lisa from jail?

      L.B. Jefferies: Well, this is first offense burglary, that's about $250. I have $127.

      Stella: Lisa's handbag. Uh... 50 cents. I got $20 or so in my purse.

      L.B. Jefferies: And what about the rest?

      Stella: When those cops at the station see Lisa, they'll even contribute.

    • Crazy credits
      The film is bookended with the opening and closing of window blinds across Jeff's rear window.

      The opening titles appear on the former, and the Paramount logo appears on the latter.
    • Alternate versions
      The film has been fully restored from original negatives in 1998 and a new negative has been created that resembles the original color scheme of the film. However, the first kissing scene had to be restored digitally because the source elements were in bad condition.
    • Connections
      Edited into Alfred Hitchcock: The Art of Making Movies (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Excerpt from 'Fancy Free'
      (1944) (uncredited)

      Ballet Music by Leonard Bernstein

    User reviews970

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    Top review
    10/10
    Rear Window is 64
    I must say, no signs of aging. Embedded in its day and yet totally relevant. Perhaps the most entertaining of all of Hitchcock's films. Marriage is the theme and murder is the hook. James Stewart is as perfect as he's ever been. He uses the contradictions of his character to create someone immediately familiar. Thelma Ritter's practicality includes a rant about the destructive effect of intelligence. Grace Kelly enters the scene like a character in a dream. She remains a sort of dream that's why to see her climb the killer's balcony is one of my most cherished film memories. If you haven't seen the film you may think I'm rambling but if you have, you know exactly what I mean, don't you?
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    FAQ10

    • Why is Jeff whispering when he is on the phone to Tom after Lisa's arrest when he is in his own apartment?
    • Who was the dress designer for Grace Kelly's outfits?
    • What is 'Rear Window' about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1, 1954 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Alfred Hitchcock's Rear Window
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 18, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,764,313
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,034,514
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1(original ratio)

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