Hitchcock weaponizes paranoia and doubt seamlessly here, as Jeff tries to dive deeper into this possible murder while also wondering if he is putting his life in danger by doing so.
Photographer Jeff (Jimmy Stewart) finds himself stuck in a wheelchair in his Greenwich Village apartment while he recovers from a broken leg. Overrun with boredom, he begins observing his neighbors for fun but is shocked when he believes he may have witnessed a murder. Hitchcock weaponizes paranoia and doubt seamlessly here, as Jeff tries to dive deeper into this possible murder while also wondering if he is putting his life in danger by doing so. Setting a movie almost entirely in an apartment could seem dull, but Hitchcock manages to make it one of his most visually intoxicating works thanks to some groundbreaking camerawork and a pitch perfect performance from Stewart.