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Review of by Thomas R — 27 Nov 2011

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Simply and spectacularly composed. A broken leg renders James Stewart a fly on the wall in an unfolding murder mystery set in an claustrophobic urban environment. He has no more influence than you, the viewer, and this proves an incredibly effective device for building tension.

This review of Rear Window (1954) was written by on 27 Nov 2011.

Rear Window has generally received very positive reviews.

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