The film is based on the 1942 short story by Cornell Woolrich.
Released in 1954, is a seminal mystery thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock . It is widely regarded as one of the greatest films ever made and was added to the United States National Film Registry in 1997 for its cultural and aesthetic significance. Core Premise and Plot Rear Window
: L.B. "Jeff" Jefferies (James Stewart), a professional photographer confined to his Greenwich Village apartment in a wheelchair after breaking his leg. The film is based on the 1942 short