James "Jimmy" Stewart's iconic performances

Celebrating the iconic performances of James "Jimmy" Stewart, known for his witty dialogues and everyman persona, and later playing darker roles in Hollywood's classic thrillers. (Compiled by Thomas Tom)

Vertigo (1958)

After a traumatic experience, Scottie Fergusson retired from the police force and is now a private investigator. Things take a turn when the woman, whom he had been following, had mysteriously returned from the dead, albeit in another name.

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

George Bailey, dissatisfied with life, contemplates suicide, until old Clarence Odbody steps in and shows that life has more to it than what Bailey knows.

Winchester '73 (1950)

Lin McAdam wins a Winchester rifle at a shooting contest, but is stolen by Dutch Henry Brown, a man Lin is looking for to settle a personal score.

Harvey (1950)

Veta, sister to Elwood P. Dowd, must pull her brother's wits together. Mr Dowd has been talking about his imaginary friend, an invisible tall Rabbit named Harvey, and Veta tries to get him into a sanatorium. Will Elwood and Harvey be seperated?

Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)

Suddenly elected senator, Jefferson Smith, initially naive about politics, is slowly finding himself falling into the dark corners of the American government.

Rear Window (1954)

When Jeff, a photojournalist, realises that Mr Thorwald may have killed his own wife, Jeff must find evidence while being bed-ridden, sitting next to the rear-window of his apartment.

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

A murder trial goes awry, with defense attorney Paul Biegler trying to piece various testimonials to understand how a murder took place.