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Rear Window (1954) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 9.20/10
IMDB: ☆ 8.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 10.0/10
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Rear Window Plot Synopsis:
Professional photographer L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies breaks his leg while getting an action shot at an auto race. Confined to his New York apartment, he spends his time looking out of the rear window observing the neighbors. He begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his wife. Jeff enlists the help of his high society fashion-consultant girlfriend Lisa Freemont and his visiting nurse Stella to investigate.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Tagline: The Essential Hitchcock
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Rear Window Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1954 (more 1954 movies)
Box Office: $37,622,343
Awards: 7
Nominations: 14
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Rear Window Release Dates In Theaters: Oct 18, 2017
Writers: John Michael Hayes, Cornell Woolrich
Producers: Alfred Hitchcock
Editors: George Tomasini
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Rear Window (1954) Cast (Click to Expand)
Rear Window Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| James Stewart | ... | L.B. ''Jeff'' Jefferies |
| Grace Kelly | ... | Lisa Carol Fremont |
| Wendell Corey | ... | Det. Lt. Thomas J. 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 | ... | Mrs. Emma Thorwald |
| Havis Davenport | ... | Newlywed |
| Jerry Antes | ... | Dancer with Miss Torso (uncredited) |
| Barbara Bailey | ... | Choreographer with Miss Torso (uncredited) |
| Benny Bartlett | ... | Man with Miss Torso (uncredited) |
| Nick Borgani | ... | Minor Role (uncredited) |
| Sue Casey | ... | Sunbather (uncredited) |
| Iphigenie Castiglioni | ... | Woman with Bird (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- James Stewart, as L.B. ''Jeff'' Jefferies, passed away at age 89 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 2¾" (1.9 m)
Also known as: General James Stewart | Jimmy Stewart | Lieutenant James Stewart | Mr. James Stewart | Brigadier General James Stewart USAFR - Grace Kelly, as Lisa Carol Fremont, passed away at age 52 in Monaco.
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: H.S.H. Princess Grace | Princess Grace | Prince Rainier III & Princess Grace of Monaco | Princess Grace of Monaco | Fürstin Gracia Patricia | Grace de Monaco | Fürstin Gracia Patricia von Monaco | Fürstin Gracia Patriciá von Monaco | Gracia Patricia - Wendell Corey – Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle
- Thelma Ritter, as Stella, passed away at age 66 in New York, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m) - Raymond Burr, as Lars Thorwald, passed away at age 76 in Geyserville, California, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Ray Burr - Judith Evelyn, as Miss Lonelyhearts, passed away at age 58 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Ross Bagdasarian, as Songwriter, passed away at age 52 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Aquarius
Also known as: David Seville and The Chipmunks | David Seville and the Chipmunks | Dave Seville | David Seville - Georgine Darcy – Miss Torso
- Sara Berner, as Woman on Fire Escape, passed away at age 57 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Sarah Berner - Frank Cady, as Man on Fire Escape, passed away at age 96 in Wilsonville, Oregon, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Jesslyn Fax, as Miss Hearing Aid, passed away at age 82 in Hollywood, California, USA.
Sign: Capricorn - Rand Harper (b. August 7, 1929) – Newlywed
Sign: Leo - Irene Winston – Mrs. Emma Thorwald
- Havis Davenport – Newlywed
- Jerry Antes, as Dancer with Miss Torso (uncredited), passed away at age 91 in Palm Spr.
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