Rear Window
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Critics Sentiment
Lisa signals Jeff with Mrs. Thorwald's wedding ring
Jeff Jefferies introduced in his Greenwich Village apartment
The film builds steadily from its methodical opening to peak suspense when Lisa signals with the wedding ring, representing a 1.2 point climb over 80 minutes.
Rear Window maintains consistently high critical acclaim throughout, building from strong character establishment to masterful suspense. The film peaks during Lisa's apartment infiltration and the wedding ring revelation, with critics praising Hitchcock's technical mastery and the performances. Even the lowest-rated moments receive strong praise, reflecting the film's status as a near-perfect thriller.
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James Stewart
L.B. Jefferies
Grace Kelly
Lisa Fremont
Wendell Corey
Thomas Doyle
Thelma Ritter
Stella
Raymond Burr
Lars Thorwald
Judith Evelyn
Miss Lonelyhearts
Ross Bagdasarian
Songwriter
Georgine Darcy
Miss Torso
Sara Berner
Woman on Fire Escape
Frank Cady
Man on Fire Escape
Jesslyn Fax
Miss Hearing Aid
Rand Harper
Newlywed
Irene Winston
Emma Thorwald
Havis Davenport
Newlywed
Jerry Antes
Dancer with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Benny Bartlett
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Sue Casey
Sunbather (uncredited)
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Woman with Bird (uncredited)
James Cornell
(uncredited)
Don Dunning
Detective (uncredited)
Crew
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