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Rear Window (1954) | Criteria

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Rear Window

English • 1954 • 1h 52m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Drama Mystery Thriller

Synopsis

A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.

Included in
Hitchcock for the Holidays
Position 14
Included in
Photographer’s Gaze
Position 1
Included in
December 2023
Position 68
Included in
Hitchcock for the Holidays
Position 18
Included in
December 2021
Position 50

Credits

Crew

DirectorAlfred Hitchcock

WriterJohn Michael Hayes

CinematographerRobert Burks

ComposerFranz Waxman

EditorGeorge Tomasini

Cast

James Stewartas L.B. Jefferies

Grace Kellyas Lisa Fremont

Wendell Coreyas Thomas Doyle

Thelma Ritteras Stella

Included in

Hitchcock for the Holidays

Position 13

as Lars Thorwald

Judith Evelynas Miss Lonelyhearts

Ross Bagdasarianas Songwriter

Georgine Darcyas Miss Torso

Sara Berneras Woman on Fire Escape

Frank Cadyas Man on Fire Escape

Jesslyn Faxas Miss Hearing Aid

Rand Harperas Newlywed

Irene Winstonas Emma Thorwald

Havis Davenportas Newlywed

Jerry Antesas Dancer with Miss Torso (uncredited)

Benny Bartlettas Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)

Sue Caseyas Sunbather (uncredited)

Iphigenie Castiglionias Woman with Bird (uncredited)

James Cornellas (uncredited)

Don Dunningas Detective (uncredited)