The Woman in the Window
Seen it?1944 | 99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia or Evil Under the Sun, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 53K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Edward G. RobinsonProfessor Richard Wanley
- Joan BennettAlice Reed
- Raymond MasseyDist. Attorney Frank Lalor
- Edmund BreonDr. Michael Barkstane
- Dan DuryeaHeidt / Tim, the Doorman
- Thomas E. JacksonInspector Jackson
- Dorothy PetersonMrs. Wanley
- Robert BlakeDickie Wanley
- Arthur LoftClaude Mazard / Frank Howard / Charlie the Hatcheck Man
- Frank DawsonCollins, the Steward