Rear Window : Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

Was finding out that Stewart was right all along the surprise ending in this movie? Am I missing something or was there really a twist? I saw this keyword in Plot Keywords. Thanks for any answers.

Re: Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

There is no twist. The guy did it. Some people anticipate a twist and feel cheated when there is none in the end…

You may cross-examine.

Re: Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

It's a Cornell Woolrich story. That's why there is no twist. My guess is that most film profs prefer Woolrich over Agatha Christie for that precise reason - he couldn't come up with a twist to save his life (except in Black Angel, which would probably never be shown in any film course), while Agatha Christie could.

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💕 JimHutton (1934-79) and ElleryQueen 👍

Re: Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

I was startled. I thought the premise of the movie was that Jeffries was a bit deranged from his long confinement to home. But he was right!

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House. My room. Can't walk. My medal. My father. Father, don't!

Re: Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

Yes, and I think it is some sort of inverted surprise ending. The surprise being: There is no surprise.

You may cross-examine.

Re: Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

Hmmm...that's one way of looking at it....

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Jim Hutton (1934-79) & Ellery Queen 🎇

Re: Surprise Ending? (Spoilers)

Rear Window doesn't contain a plot twist.
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