Rear Window

## Plot

While Louis is confined to a wheelchair, he witnesses a brutal crime of passion, but has trouble convincing Briggs that it wasn't all in his mind.

## Synopsis

Louis and Briggs volunteer for police dog training, under the mistaken belief it would consist of simple tasks such as walking the dogs. Instead they've signed themselves up as targets, overseen by Sergeant "Nozzer" Richardson, plus, the police are experimenting with different breeds, namely rottweilers. Louis and Briggs are chased across the training field, Louis seeks safety up a tree, the branch cannot hold his weight, he falls and breaks his right arm and leg. Louis is wheelchair bound in his flat, from his window he can see into the apartments opposite where Mr and Mrs Sharpe are having a heated argument.

Briggs arrives to see Louis and pester him for beer, Louis claims he has none. He has signatures on his leg cast, one is from a woman named Sandy from the mounted division. Louis goldfish have died due to him being unable to reach them, Briggs leaves them on Louis other leg, then after they've nothing more to say, Briggs leaves. When he's gone, Louis retrieves his stash of beer cans from outside his windowsill and drinks them all.

At 3:15 in the morning Louis is woken by a scream, he sees Mr Sharp chasing Mrs Sharpe with a knife followed by a terrifying scream, he rushes to the wireless phone, however his arms can't reach, he takes a broom with a fork tied to the end and lifts the phone up and flings it into the empty fish tank. Briggs reappears the next morning, Louis tells what happened, Briggs is unconvinced, a bottle of sleeping pills on Louis' table describe a side effect of hallucinations when mixed with alcohol, Briggs finds the empty beer cans on Louis' person.

Mr Sharpe goes digging in his front garden, Louis' suspects he's digging a grave. Mr Sharpe leaves his flat, Briggs believes he's off to buy ingredients for an acid bath, Briggs goes alone into Sharpe's flat climbing in by drain pipe, he finds the knife, Sharpe returns, sees Briggs in his flat and throws him out of the window.

Briggs is wheelchair bound with his left limbs in casts, Sandy arrives to say she's going out that night with Nozzer and they’re leaving Briggs and Louis to look after the rottweilers.

## Connections

### Spoofs

Rear Window (1954): Title name and plot are identical to the film of the same name.

## Cast

* Jasper Carrott as Bob Louis
* Robert Powell as Dave Briggs
* Kristy Bruce as Olivia
* Gareth Hunt as Mr. Sharpe
* Louisa Rix as Mrs. Sharpe
* Tony Selby as Sgt. 'Nozzer' Richardson
* Roy Smiles as P.C. 'Trev' Hamilton
* Julie T. Wallace as W.P.C Sandy Taylor

## Crew

* Directed by Ed Bye
* Written by Steven Knight and Mike Whitehill
* Produced by Ed Bye (Producer) and Nic Phillips (Executive producer)
* Music by Keith Strachan and Matthew Strachan
* Cinematography by Barry Noakes
* Film Editing by Graham Hutchings
* Casting Susie Parriss
* Production Design by Andy Hamilton
* Costume Design by Rebecca Allen
* Makeup Designer: Jenny Sharpe
* Additional Makeup: Sue Ayling and Theresa Kelly
* Production Managers: Barry Read and Steve Springford
* First Assistant Director: Jake Wright
* Second Assistant Director: Dominic Fysh
* Third Assistant Directors: Jim Wilkinson and Diane Wood
* Scenic Constructions: Ian Bee and John Drury
* Property Master: Kenny Palmer
* Production Buyer: Bill Richardson
* Sound Recordist: Nigel Davis
* Dubbing Editor: David Hamilton-Smith
* Boom Operator: Dick Philip
* Stunt Coordinator: Nick Powell
* Focus Puller: Edward Ames
* Gaffer: John Barker
* Electricians: Tim Church and Bob King
* Clapper Loader: Saul Gittens
* Grip: Stuart Godfrey
* Camera Operator: Malcolm Vinson
* Costume Assistants: Jan Collins, Alleyne Kirby Davies (Credited as ***Alleyne Kirby-Davies***) and Robin Walker
* Continuity/Production Assistant: Mary Crewe
* Stage Manager: Rina Konstantinou
* Production Secretary: Katie McCann