Check Out "Rear Window" On The Big Screen During Hitchcock Film Series At The Lindo March 7, 2012

Freeport, IL – The Lindo Theatre continues its Hitchcock Suspense/Thriller Film Series paying tribute to the suspense and psychological thrill master with a March 7 screening of the 1954 Jimmy Stewart/Grace Kelly classic “Rear Window.” All series show times are at 1 and 7 PM on select Wednesdays at the Lindo Theatre, located at 115 S. Chicago Avenue in downtown Freeport. Co-sponsored by Highland Community College and Stephenson County Historical Society, movie admission is $5 and tickets are available at the Lindo box office.

In the 1954 classic “Rear Window,” professional photographer L.B. "Jeff" Jeffries (James Stewart) breaks his leg while getting an action shot at an auto race. Confined to his New York apartment, he spends his time looking out his rear window observing the neighbors. He begins to suspect that a man across the courtyard may have murdered his wife. Jeff enlists the help of his high society fashion-consultant girlfriend Lisa Freemont (Grace Kelly) and his visiting nurse Stella to investigate.
Remaining Dates of the Hitchcock Suspense/Thriller Film Series:
April 4: “North By Northwest” (1959)
PLUS, A BONUS MOVIE:
April 25: “Maytime” (1937)

The series of Hitchcock Suspense/Thrillers, has been selected with the assistance of Dr. Ed Finch, executive director for the Freeport Historical Museum, and Alan Wenzel, the Speech and Communications instructor for Highland Community College. There will be a brief introduction before each movie and a discussion led by Ed Finch and Alan Wenzel following the movie.
Movie-goers are encouraged to stay after the movie to participate in this exchange.