Review of The Woman in the Window (1944) by Brian R — 25 May 2011
I've seen countless pictures of the same story of a man who gets into a dilemma involving a crime he's committed, comes up with a plan and with the help of an accomplice (or witness) to escape from a tragic crime or better yet running away with their personal guilt.
This is not one of Fritz Lang's best but it's a nice little story where he uses good use of rain and dark shadows and light. The performances is key and the suspense is almost tight. Dan Dureya who would later play a pimp in Lang's "Scarlet Street" is just as fierce, witty, and deadly.
Duryea's character is a flaw--How does he know all the p's and q's of the murder scene when he inspects Joan Bennett's character's house? The plot is unbelivable and expected (good viewers will notice the clues) but it's not a bad picture though.
Not at all. Lang is a first rate storyteller. He seems to be interested in noirs and plots involving murders and dilemmas. Lang would again work with Robinson, Duryea, and Bennett in "Scarlet Street".
This review of The Woman in the Window (1944) was written by Brian R on 25 May 2011.
The Woman in the Window has generally received very positive reviews.
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