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Rear Window

Rear Window

1st August 1954
1h 52m
Alfred Hitchcock
USA
If you started watching this film now, it would finish at approximately 12:29pm.
Rear Window poster
9.0
 MetaCritic
100
 Rotten Tomatoes
98%
 IMDb
8.5

Rear Window is a Mystery Thriller film released on 1st August 1954; Alfred Hitchcock directed the film which stars James Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Thelma Ritter. It was later remade/rebooted as Rear Window in 1998. The film was a box office success, earning a profit of $36,034,514 on its budget.

Plot

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

Genres & Themes

Murder Mystery Mystery Suspense Thriller Voyeurism

Film Settings

Apartment Building

Cast (40)

James Stewart in Rear Window (1954)
James Stewart L.B. 'Jeff' Jefferies
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Grace Kelly in Rear Window (1954)
Grace Kelly Lisa Fremont
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 24
Thelma Ritter in Rear Window (1954)
Thelma Ritter Stella
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 51
Wendell Corey in Rear Window (1954)
Wendell Corey Det. Lt. Thomas J. Doyle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 39
Raymond Burr in Rear Window (1954)
Raymond Burr Lars Thorwald
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 36
Bess Flowers in Rear Window (1954)
Bess Flowers Songwriter's Party Guest with Poodle
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 55
Fred Graham's profile
Fred Graham Detective
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Eddie Parker's profile
Eddie Parker Detective
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 53
Jack Stoney's profile
Jack Stoney Ice Man
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 56
Kathryn Grant's profile
Kathryn Grant Girl at Songwriter's Party
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 20
Anthony Warde's profile
Anthony Warde Detective
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 45
Frank Cady's profile
Frank Cady Man on Fire Escape
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 38
Sue Casey's profile
Sue Casey Sunbather
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Harry Landers's profile
Harry Landers Man with Miss Lonelyhearts
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 32
Dick Simmons's profile
Dick Simmons Man with Miss Torso
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Nick Borgani Minor Role
Mike Mahoney Policeman
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 35
Alan Lee Newlyweds' Landlord
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 6
Len Hendry Policeman
Sara Berner's profile
Sara Berner Woman on Fire Escape
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Robert Sherman Minor Role
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 27
Judith Evelyn's profile
Judith Evelyn Miss Lonelyhearts
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 44
Jesslyn Fax's profile
Jesslyn Fax Miss Hearing Aid
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 60
Benny Bartlett's profile
Benny Bartlett Man with Miss Torso
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 29
Gig Young's profile
Gig Young Jeff's Editor
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 40
Iphigenie Castiglioni's profile
Iphigenie Castiglioni Woman with Bird
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Marla English's profile
Marla English Girl at Songwriter's Party
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 18
Charles Harvey Minor Role
Georgine Darcy's profile
Georgine Darcy Miss Torso
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 22
Rand Harper Newlywed
Jerry Antes's profile
Jerry Antes Dancer with Miss Torso
James Cornell Minor Role
Jonnie Paris Sunbather
Ralph Smiley Carl
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Irene Winston's profile
Irene Winston Emma Thorwald
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 37
Ross Bagdasarian's profile
Ross Bagdasarian Songwriter
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 4
Don Dunning Detective
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 52
Havis Davenport Newlywed
Art Gilmore Radio Announcer
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 41
Alfred Hitchcock in Rear Window (1954)
Alfred Hitchcock Songwriter's Clock-Winder
Age WhileAt Filming ≈ 54

Advisories

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Alcohol Use
Smoking

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Remakes/Reboots

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Production Companies

Patron Inc.

Rear Window Stats

Cast Age

Estimated Ages At Time of Filming

5% 0-12
3% 13-19
15% 20-29
18% 30-39
20% 40-49
18% 50-59
3% 60-69
20% Unknown

Cast Genders

Who Is Most Represented

33% Female
68% Male

Good/Bad Characters

More Heroes of Villains?

100% Neutral/Unknown

Character Types

What Characters Feature

13% Detective
5% Cop
83% Unknown

Rear Window FAQ

When was Rear Window released?

Rear Window was released 70 years ago, on Sunday August 1st, 1954.

Who plays the lead role(s) in Rear Window?

The lead role is played by James Stewart in the role of L.B. 'Jeff' Jefferies.

How much did Rear Window cost to make?

The budget was $1,000,000.

How much money did Rear Window make?

The worldwide revenue was $37,034,514.

Is Rear Window on Netflix?

No, Rear Window is not currently available on Netflix in the United States

Is Rear Window on Amazon Prime?

No, Rear Window is not currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States

Is Rear Window on Disney Plus?

No, Rear Window is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States