Rear Window
“It only takes one witness to spoil the perfect crime.”
Synopsis
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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REAR WINDOW ('54) - Re-issue TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-21
Top Cast
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James Stewart
L.B. Jefferies
Grace Kelly
Lisa Fremont
Wendell Corey
Thomas 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
Emma Thorwald
Havis Davenport
Newlywed
Jerry Antes
Dancer with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Benny Bartlett
Man with Miss Torso (uncredited)
Sue Casey
Sunbather (uncredited)
Iphigenie Castiglioni
Woman with Bird (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 28, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 20, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$37M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
37.04x
+$36M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- John Michael Hayes
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Rear Window
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $37M
- Production Studios
- Alfred J. Hitchcock Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
John Michael Hayes, Cornell Woolrich
Franz Waxman
Robert Burks
George Tomasini
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
George Tomasini
Editor
Edith Head
Costume Design
John Michael Hayes
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rear Window
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rear Window about?
A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbors from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder.
Who directed Rear Window?
Rear Window was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in Rear Window?
The principal cast of Rear Window includes James Stewart, Grace Kelly, Wendell Corey, Thelma Ritter, Raymond Burr.
When was Rear Window released and how long is it?
Rear Window was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rear Window?
Rear Window had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $37M at the worldwide box office (37.04 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Rear Window?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rear Window was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rear Window?
Rear Window holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).