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Rear Window poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 95.2 / 100
1954·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 52m

REAR WINDOW

“It only takes one witness to spoil the perfect crime.”

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

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorJohn Michael Hayes·ScreenplayRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyFranz Waxman·Original Music ComposerGeorge Tomasini·Editor
Cast
James Stewart·L.B. JefferiesGrace Kelly·Lisa FremontWendell Corey·Thomas DoyleThelma Ritter·StellaRaymond Burr·Lars ThorwaldJudith Evelyn·Miss LonelyheartsRoss Bagdasarian·SongwriterGeorgine Darcy·Miss TorsoSara Berner·Woman on Fire EscapeFrank Cady·Man on Fire Escape
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Writing· 1
John Michael Hayes·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
George Tomasini·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Franz Waxman·Original Music Composer
By the Numbers
95.2
OF 100
Master Score
8.5
OF 10
IMDb
98%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$37M
ROI 360423%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#202020
#C0C040
Mood
Suspenseful, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster depicts a red brick apartment building with several windows and fire escapes. In the upper right window, a man in a dark suit embraces a woman in a r”

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Key Elements
Binoculars
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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