Cornell Woolrich (1903 – 1968) was an American crime writer. It is reported that more works of
film noir have been adapted from stories by Woolrich than any other writer.
His short story "It Had to Be Murder" was the basis of the
Alfred Hitchcock film
Rear Window. Another short story was adapted into the episode "Four O'Clock" of
Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Works by Cornell Woolrich provide examples of: