27 Rear Window Trivia Questions & Answers

Answer: Here lie the broken bones of L.B. Jefferies.

Jeff, Jimmy Stewart's character, has been in his cast for six weeks, and has one more week to go. He broke his leg while photographing a car crash on a race track. He is a "Life Magazine" photographer.

Answer: We are never told

James Stewart is called either Jeff or Mr. Jeffries. The names corresponding to his initials are never revealed (when considering how other characters address him directly); in fact, outside of him identifying himself to Mrs. Doyle and the Doyle's babysitter, (both well later into the film), the only reference to his full name is the text on his cast early in the film.

Answer: James Stewart

This was the second of four films made by Alfred Hitchcock that starred James Stewart. James Stewart is great as the wheelchair-stricken photographer who takes a hobby of watching his neighbors.

Answer: Insurance company nurse

Stella, played by Thelma Ritter, is full of advice for Jeff and wants him to marry Lisa. She thinks that a man and a woman should get together like two cabs running into each other in Time Square. She thinks that all of this peeping out the window is only going to lead to trouble. Boy, is she right.

Answer: Photographing a crash at a race track

At the beginning of the film, as the camera pans across his apartment, you can see two photos taken at a race track chronicling a horrific crash, along with a broken camera.

Answer: Grace Kelly

One of Grace Kelly's greatest roles. She has the most beautiful wardrobe in this film, and has amazing chemistry with James Stewart.

Answer: Costume jewelry salesman, dancer, composer, sculptress

Jeff becomes so familiar with his neighbors that he considers them acquaintances, and sympathizes with all of their ups and downs in life. Jeff finds out from his friend, Tom, the detective, that Thorwald's profession is a costume jewelry salesman. Miss Torso is a dancer because Jeff and the audience can see her practicing with partners and a teacher instructs one day at her apartment. The composer sits at his piano and walks around the room, then goes over to the piano, plays a few keys, and makes notes. The woman who is a sculptress may be retired and doing it as a hobby.

Answer: Carol

Her entrance is one of the most famous shots in cinema history. Even today she is still one of the most beautiful women ever in film.

Answer: Paris

Lisa said that the dress was right off the Paris plane, and that they sell a dozen a day in the $1,100 price range. Her sophistication, and level of success in the New York fashion industry, in the era of the 1950s, is a pleasure to watch.

Answer: None of these

Although her exact title is never mentioned, it is inferred through her recounting of her day's activities with Jeff that she is involved with the high fashion industry.

Answer: Stella

Thelma Ritter portrayed Stella, and was perfect for the role. She does everything from massaging his back, taking his temperature, fixing him breakfast and giving him advice.

Answer: Portrait and fashion photographer

She doesn't understand why Jeff has to live out of a suitcase, taking pictures all over the world while taking incredible risks, when he could be with her, living a wealthy, prosperous and safe lifestyle.

Answer: Anna

We learn her name from the posrtcard found by Lt. Doyle when he first investigates her disappearance.

Answer: "I'd say she is doing a woman's hardest job, juggling wolves."

Lisa believes that Miss Torso does not love any of them. Jeff thinks that she is attracted to the most prosperous looking one but Lisa does not think that that means a thing.

Answer: New York

"Vertigo" is set in San Francisco; "Rope" was based on the Leopold and Loeb murder in Chicago; and the climax of "The 39 Steps" occurred in London.

Answer: Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr was best known for his role in the tv series "Perry Mason". His hair was dyed white for the role to make him look older. He is great as the villian of the film.

Answer: Bringing her dinner in bed

Jeff watches from the window as Lars leaves the tray of food for his sick wife in bed. As soon as he leaves the room, the wife is suspicious, and sneaks up on him in the living room. She accuses him of something, probably because she overhears him talking to another woman. She laughs at him. This is the last time we see her alive.

Answer: They were in the military together during the war

When Stella expresses concern about Jeff calling the police, he replies that it is a call to a guy he served with in the war. This fact is later confirmed when Doyle asks Jeff sardonically "How did we ever get along in that plane for three years?"

Answer: wedding ring

Lisa decides on her own to go across the way to investigate the supposed murder. While looking through the apartment, Thorwald catches her, and she is taken to the police station.

Answer: Winding a clock in the composer's apartment

Hitchcock always makes a cameo appearance in his movies, and keeps the audience guessing as to where he is going to show up. He is winding the clock in the composer's apartment without any other obvious connection to him.

Answer: 3

Jeff recalls for Lisa and Stella that Thorwald removed three rings from a handbag: one with a large diamond, one with a colored stone, and a plain gold band.

Answer: Doyle

Wendell Corey portrayed Jeff's detective friend. When he is first called by Jeff he doesn't believe any of the accusations or suspicions. He changes his mind later in the film.

Answer: Lisa Carol Freemont

Lisa picks an argument with Jeff about him being unable to understand that she is capable of travelling with him in harsh conditions. She thinks that she is able to pack the proper clothes. He makes extreme examples of temperatures, and exotic food that they would have to eat, just to prove her wrong and make her feel uncomfortable.

Answer: 6th

Jeff specifies the precinct to connect to for the operator when first calling Doyle.

Answer: leg

The film doesn't show the accident, but the camera does show pictures of the accident Jeff was in. While taking a shot on the race track he is hit by a car and breaks his leg. He is bored throughout the day because he can't go anywhere in the wheelchair, so he becomes engrossed in the lives of his neighbors.