Review of The Woman in the Window (1944) by Ken T — 16 Nov 2010
Fine Hollywood noir from German master Fritz Lang. Professor Richard Wanley (Robinson) sees his family off on a trip. He gets together with his professor buddies and they talk - getting onto the topic of meeting younger women.
Robinson reflects on a picture - a woman in a window - and her likeness meets him staring at the portrait. Eventually things begin to spiral out of control and he finds himself investigating himself! Quite original and does get around the Hayes Code nicely.
Joan Bennett is truly sexy (especially in her "is that see-through" top). Dan Duryea turns up, as what else, a heavy and Raymond Massey is well cast as a nosy professor buddy. The format of this film has been copied to death, so there is a part in the film that isn't all too surprising.
Very well done film.
This review of The Woman in the Window (1944) was written by Ken T on 16 Nov 2010.
The Woman in the Window has generally received very positive reviews.
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