Principal cast
James Stewart as L.B. Jefferies, Grace Kelly as Lisa Fremont, Wendell Corey as Thomas Doyle, Thelma Ritter as Stella, and Raymond Burr as Lars Thorwald
Film 42 of 244 on the Screen Path
Rear Window
It only takes one witness to spoil the perfect crime.
About the film
Rear Window at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1954 film at stop 42 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Key craft credits
Robert Burks (director of photography), George Tomasini (editor), Franz Waxman (original music composer), John Michael Hayes (screenplay), and Hal Pereira (art direction)
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Release
- 1954-08-01
- Runtime
- 113 minutes
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery, and Drama
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 25 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 25 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
25 questions in this journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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