Rear Window

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• James Stewart as photojournalist L.B. “Jeff” Jefferies
• Grace Kelly as model Lisa Fremont
• Wendell Corey as NYPD Det. Lt. Thomas “Tom” J. Doyle
• Thelma Ritter as nurse Stella
• Raymond Burr as Lars Thorwald
• Judith Evelyn as Miss Lonely-Hearts
• Ross Bagdasarian as the songwriter
• Georgine Darcy as dancer Miss Torso
• Sara Berner and Frank Cady as the couple living above the Thorwalds, with their dog
• Jesslyn Fax as “Miss Hearing Aid”
• Rand Harper and Havis Davenport as the newlyweds
• Irene Winston as Mrs Anna Thorwald

Uncredited

• Harry Landers as a young man guest of Miss Lonely-Hearts
• Ralph Smiles as Carl, the waiter
• Fred Graham as a detective
• Eddie Parker as a detective
• Anthony Warde as a detective
• Kathryn Grant as Girl at Songwriter’s Party
• Marla English as Girl at Songwriter’s Party
• Bess Flowers as Woman at Songwriter’s Party with Poodle
• Benny Bartlett as Stanley, Miss Torso’s returning boyfriend
• Dick Simmons as Man with Miss Torso

Storyline:

The story unfolds as Jeff, while recuperating, begins to suspect that one of his neighbors, Lars Thorwald (Raymond Burr), has murdered his wife. As he watches Thorwald’s suspicious behavior, including the disposal of a large trunk and the cleaning of a knife, Jeff enlists the help of his girlfriend Lisa (Grace Kelly) and nurse Stella (Thelma Ritter) to investigate. Their amateur sleuthing leads them to confrontations with Thorwald and culminates in a tense climax where Lisa’s safety is jeopardized.

About Movie:

Rear Window is an American mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on Cornell Woolrich’s 1942 short story It Had to Be Murder. The film stars James Stewart as L. B. “Jeff” Jefferies, a photographer confined to his apartment due to a broken leg, who becomes obsessed with observing his neighbors through his rear window. Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr also feature prominently in the cast.

Rear Window received critical acclaim upon its release and is widely regarded as one of Hitchcock’s finest works, often cited as one of the greatest films ever made. It received four Academy Award nominations and was added to the United States National Film Registry in 1997 for being “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.” The film’s exploration of voyeurism and human curiosity resonates with audiences and critics alike.

The film was made on a budget of $1 million and grossed approximately $37 million at the box office. It has been ranked highly on various lists, including number 42 on AFI’s 100 Years…100 Movies list.

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