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Overview
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Through his rear window and the eye of his powerful camera he watched a great city tell on itself, expose its cheating ways...and Murder! morePlot:
A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Ted's Top 10 Thought They Were Original! (From Icons of Fright. 4 July 2008, 9:14 AM, PDT)
Hopkins To Play Hitchcock (From WENN. 8 November 2007)
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Well of course when you've got nothing better to do with a broken leg you will accuse your neighbor of murder! moreUS Showtimes:
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| James Stewart | ... | L. B. Jefferies | |
| Grace Kelly | ... | Lisa Carol Fremont | |
| Wendell Corey | ... | Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle | |
| Thelma Ritter | ... | Stella | |
| Raymond Burr | ... | Lars Thorwald | |
| Judith Evelyn | ... | Miss Lonelyheart | |
| Ross Bagdasarian | ... | Songwriter | |
| Georgine Darcy | ... | Miss Torso | |
| Sara Berner | ... | Wife living above Thorwalds | |
| Frank Cady | ... | Husband living above Thorwalds | |
| Jesslyn Fax | ... | Sculpting neighbor with hearing aid | |
| Rand Harper | ... | Newlywed man | |
| Irene Winston | ... | Mrs. Anna Thorwald | |
| Havis Davenport | ... | Newlywed woman | |
| Marla English | ... | Girl at songwriter's party |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
112 minCountry:
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EnglishAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1 moreSound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Certification:
Spain:T | Brazil:14 | Canada:G (Quebec) (1983) | USA:PG (re-rating) (1983) (cerfiticate no. 27069) | Canada:A (Nova Scotia) (1983) | Portugal:M/12 | West Germany:16 (f) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Germany:12 | USA:Approved (PCA #16938) | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Chile:14 | Finland:K-8 | France:U (2000 re-release) | Netherlands:AL | Norway:16 | South Korea:15 | UK:PG | Peru:14 | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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One thousand arc lights were used to simulate sunlight. Thanks to extensive pre-lighting of the set, the crew could make the changeover from day to night in under forty-five minutes. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Lisa goes to Jeff's house to celebrate his last week with his cast, she places two candles onto the table next to him, the candles are not lit. A little later in the same scene, Lisa walks into the kitchen, and when she returns, the candles are lit. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Voice on radio: Men, are you over 40? When you wake up in the morning, do you feel tired and rundown? Do you have that listless feeling...
[the camera pans around the courtyard; cut to later in the day]
Jeff: [answering phone] Jefferies.
Gunnison: Congratulations, Jeff!
Jeff: For what?
Gunnison: For getting rid of that cast!
Jeff: Who said I was getting rid of it?
Gunnison: This is Wednesday; seven weeks from the day you broke your leg. Yes or no?
Jeff: Gunnison, how did you ever get to be such a big editor with such a small memory?
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Instrumental excerpt from 'Red Garters' moreFAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSWhat did the little dog dig up in the garden?
Where is Hitchcock's cameo in "Rear Window"?
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Finally, I watched "Rear Window" by famous Alfred Hitchcock. First off, I saw this movie on the top 250, and it's #14 on top of that! I mean, it's gotta be great or a classic, right? Also, I'm a fan of the Simpsons, and I got the 6th season where Bart breaks his leg and has to watch the kids outside and accuses Flanders of murdering his wife, Maude. I watched it with commentary and the writers said this was taken from the movie "Rear Window", I had to see this movie! I know it sounds silly that I was more inspired by a show, but it's a good reference if it's from The Simpsons.
"Rear Window" is an excellent movie and a great classic that should never be forgotten! After 51 years, this is still a well talked about movie and I can see why. Jimmy Stewart, he's just so great as L.B., I loved his madness and his dark comical role. He doesn't even try, but you can't help but laugh at a lot of his lines, the way he looks, and the way he presents every scene. He didn't have a lot of movement, he is confined to a wheel chair, but he is so effective and perfect. No one could have replaced him as L.B., he's a terrific actor! Grace Kelly, what a beauty! Beauty and talent, what a great combination and she had it. Playing Liza, I loved her character so much. She started out as this extremely feminine lovely woman who is struggling with L.B., because he is having doubts about marrying her, and you can tell she loves him so much and is willing to do anything for him and to make their lives work, despite his adventurous side as a photographer and her being an indoor kitten. When L.B. talks of the murder to Liza, she is doubtful but never dismisses that it could be a possibility, and stays with him into the end. She finally goes into danger and grabs it by the you know what and wins L.B.'s heart.
I loved the ending, to me it was just one more good laugh with L.B. and Liza. I won't tell, you'll just have to trust me, it was a brilliant way to breath and smile again after all the suspense and drama. "Rear Window" is a true classic and I'm extremely grateful to the reviewers of IMDb who saw this movie and gave it great reviews, and the writers of The Simpsons! If it were not for you guys, I nor other members of my generation would probably not view it! Let's keep this classic alive!
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