REAR WINDOW (Theatrical Release USA 1954)

Ben Meyers’ rating: 4.8|5.0 Starsìììì

Rear Window has an all-star cast that includes James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, and Raymond Burr. It’s an excellent Alfred Hitchcock thriller film and still holds its own in 2020 nearly 70 years after its first release. A WOW! BRAVO! film that deserves a re-watch. Terrific concept that plays out with outstanding camera angles and panning of the camera is well appreciated and well received. Great script and storyline.

Film Poster Courtesy of Wikipedia

Storyline

A recuperating, wheelchair-bound man observes the lives of his neighbors from his apartment’s back window.

Additional Thanks

Thank you to Director Alfred Hitchcock for directing effort. Thank you to Producer Alfred Hitchcock for making the film possible. Additional characters/cast include: L.B. Jefferies (James Stewart), Lisa Carol Fremont (Grace Kelly), Detective Lieutenant Thomas J. Doyle (Wendell Corey), Stella (Thelma Ritter), Lars Thorwald (Raymond Burr), Miss Lonelyhearts (Judith Evelyn), Songwriter (Ross Bagdasarian), Miss Torso (Georgine Darcy), Woman on Fire Escape (Sara Berner), Man on Firescape (Frank Cady), Miss Hearing Aid (Jesslyn Fax), and Newlywed (Rand Harper).

Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?

Yes. This piece of entertainment shows the acting skill of James Stewart and showcases Director Alfred Hitchcock’ ability to create and sustain tension.

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Ben Meyers