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…
Top Cast
Edward G. Robinson
Professor Richard Wanley
Joan Bennett
Alice Reed
Raymond Massey
Dist. Attorney Frank Lalor
Edmund Breon
Dr. Michael Barkstane
Dan Duryea
Heidt / Tim, the Doorman
Thomas E. Jackson
Inspector Jackson
Dorothy Peterson
Mrs. Wanley
Robert Blake
Dickie Wanley
Arthur Loft
Claude Mazard / Frank Howard / Charlie the Hatcheck Man
Frank Dawson
Collins, the Steward
Iris Adrian
Streetwalker (uncredited)
Brandon Beach
Man at Club (uncredited)
Paul Bradley
Man at Club (uncredited)
Don Brodie
Onlooker at Gallery (uncredited)
Claire Carleton
Blonde (uncredited)
James Carlisle
Man at Club (uncredited)
Reviews
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…
FAQ about The Woman in the Window
What is The Woman in the Window about?
A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder.
When was The Woman in the Window released?
The Woman in the Window was released in 1944.
What genres does The Woman in the Window belong to?
The Woman in the Window is categorised as Crime, Drama, Thriller.
Who stars in The Woman in the Window?
The cast of The Woman in the Window includes Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Edmund Breon, Dan Duryea.