Review of The Woman in the Window (1944) by Bobby S — 15 Jan 2011
The woman in the window reflection seen by Edward G. Robinson's professor is an apparition in more ways than one. Most of the film crackles with what most people would consider Hitchcockian suspense (Lang came first!), with one of the great femme fatales in Joan Bennett, and plenty of subtle humor.
The movie's famous ending is actually two twist endings. If director Fritz Lang had ended it at the first tragic twist then this would be one of the all-time classic film noirs. Instead Lang chose to end it on a different emotional tenor using what he himself termed "a corny old trick" and I agree with him on that last point.
However, the transition to it is executed in a single sustained shot so deft that you may not even consciously notice the magic technique that occurs.
This review of The Woman in the Window (1944) was written by Bobby S on 15 Jan 2011.
The Woman in the Window has generally received very positive reviews.
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