It was the look in her eyes that made him think of murder.
A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder.
The Woman in the Window (1944) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Fritz Lang, released on October 25, 1944 with a runtime of 1h 39m. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey and Edmund Breon. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 395 ratings.
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Edward G. Robinson
as Professor Richard Wanley
Joan Bennett
as Alice Reed
Raymond Massey
as Dist. Attorney Frank Lalor
Edmund Breon
as Dr. Michael Barkstane
Dan Duryea
as Heidt / Tim, the Doorman
Thomas E. Jackson
as Inspector Jackson
Dorothy Peterson
as Mrs. Wanley
Robert Blake
as Dickie Wanley
Arthur Loft
as Claude Mazard / Frank Howard / Charlie the Hatcheck Man
Frank Dawson
as Collins, the Steward
Iris Adrian
as Streetwalker (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
as Man at Club (uncredited)
Directed by Fritz Lang, written by Nunnally Johnson and J.H. Wallis, produced by Nunnally Johnson.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 395 ratings.
I was warned of the siren call of adventure. The Woman in the Window is directed by Fritz Lang and adapted by Nunnally Johnson from the novel "Once off Guard" written by J.H. Wallis. It stars Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey & Dan Duryea. Music is by Arthur Lange and Milton R. Krasner is the cinematographer. After admiring a portrait of Alice Reed (Bennett) in the storefront window of the shop next…
Reviewed on March 24, 2020
Fritz Lang is at his mischievous best in this cracking noir murder mystery. Genteel professor Edward G. Robinson ("Wanley") retires most evenings to his club with two close friends then as he heads home, passes a gallery which has a women's portrait in the window. On one such evening, whilst admiring it, he meets the lady (Joan Bennett) herself and after a brief chat, ends up back in her apartment where he is…
Reviewed on June 30, 2022
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The main cast of The Woman in the Window (1944) includes Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Edmund Breon and Dan Duryea. The film was directed by Fritz Lang. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Woman in the Window was released on October 25, 1944 and runs for 1h 39m.
The Woman in the Window (1944) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 395 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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