The Woman in the Window (1944)

Synopsis of The Woman in the Window

Directed by Fritz Lang, The Woman in the Window, a sadly tragic film noir, is the story of the doomed love of married psychology-professor Wanley (Edward G. Robinson), who, with murderous results, meets and falls in love with another woman. Wanley first sees the portrait of a beautiful woman, Alice (Joan Bennett), and then meets the woman herself. After committing murder in self-defense, he finds himself blackmailed by Heidt (Dan Duryea). The script, written by Nunnally Johnson, is carefully structured with crisp dialogue and a convincing ending. Lang is at his best, getting excellent performances from Robinson, as the doomed, naive professor, and Bennett both. The Woman in the Window shows that good and evil are present in all, and that circumstances frequently dictate moral choices. Based on J.H. Wallis' novel Once Off Guard, the film gives viewers their money's worth with not one but two logical and satisfying surprise twists at the end. ~ Linda Rasmussen, Rovi

Theatrical Feature Running Time:

99 mins

Director(s):

Fritz Lang

Writer(s):

Nunnally Johnson

Producer(s):

Nunnally Johnson

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

NR(Violence, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations)

Categories:

Mystery & Suspense

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