The Woman in the Window

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Cast

Edward G. Robinson
as Prof. Richard Wanley

Joan Bennett
as Alice Reed

Raymond Massey
as D.A. Frank Lalor

Edmund Breon
as Dr. Michael Barkstone

Dan Duryea
as Heidt/Tim the Doorman

Arthur Loft
as Claude Mazard/Frank Howard

Thomas E. Jackson
as Inspector Jackson

Dorothy Peterson
as Mrs. Wanley

Frank Dawson
as Collins, the Steward

Carol Cameron
as Elsie Wanley

Robert Blake
as Dickie Wanley

Frank Melton
as Man in Front of Art Gallery

Don Brodie
as Man in Front of Art Gallery

Alec Craig
as Garageman

Ralph Dunn
as Traffic Cop

Frank Mills
as Garage Helper

Lane Watson
as Man by Taxi

James Beasley
as Man in Taxi

Joe Devlin
as Toll Collector Sergeant

Fred Graham
as Motorcycle Cop

Tom Hanlon
as Radio Announcer

Thomas P. Dillon
as Officer Flynn

Calvin Emery
as Newsreel Cameraman

George 'Spanky' McFarland
as Boy Scout with Glasses in Newsreel

Harry Hayden
as Druggist

Jack Gardner
as Fred

Arthur Space
as Capt. Kennedy

Harold McNulty
as Elevator Operator

Joel McGinnis
as Elevator Operator

Donald Kerr
as Elevator Operator

Frank McClure
as Elevator Operator

William J. Holmes

Anne O'Neal
as Woman at Elevator

Freddie Chapman
as Child at Elevator

Eddy Chandler
as Police Driver

Tom Dillon
as Officer Flynn

Iris Adrian
as Streetwalker

Ruth Valmy
as Magazine Model

Hal Craig
as News Vendor

Fred Rapport
as Club Manager

Alex Pollard
as William, the Head Waiter

James Harrison
as Steward

Jack Gargan
as Steward

Lawrence Lathrop
as Page Boy

Bill Dyer
as Page Boy

Brandon Beach
as Club Member

Austin Bedell
as Club Member

Al Bensalt
as Club Member

Paul Bradley
as Club Member

James Carlisle
as Club Member

William Holmes
as Club Member

Fred Hueston
as Club Member

Sheldon Jett
as Club Member

J.W. Johnston
as Club Member

Charles Meakin
as Club Member

Harold Minjir
as Club Member

Ralph Norwood
as Club Member

Claire Carleton
as Blonde

Wedgewood Nowell
as Club Member

Louis Payne
as Club Member

David Pepper
as Club Member

Roy Saeger
as Club Member

Scott Seaton
as Club Member

Wyndham Standing
as Club Member

Larry Steers
as Club Member

Bess Flowers
as Bar Extra

Anne Loos
as Stenographer

Frances Morris
as Stenographer

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Critic Reviews for The Woman in the Window

Audience Reviews for The Woman in the Window

• Dec 22, 2017

  Lang directs this solid film noir with intelligence, building tension without hurry and relying mostly on a clever script full of nuances, an inspired dialogue and great performances, even if he disappoints with a conservative ending that feels more like a cheap cop out.
  Carlos M Super Reviewer
• Jan 05, 2013

  Fritz Lang's "The Woman in the Window" is a reasonably good but second-rate film noir, starring Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett. It's hard to believe that the same man directed this and 1927's "Metropolis." "The Woman in the Window" isn't terrible, but it almost completely lacks ingenuity. The cinematography is uninteresting, the sets and costumes run-of-the-mill, and the story rather thin. But it does hold one's interest, and there are moments of real tension. Robinson plays a college professor who specializes in criminal psychology. He gets wrapped up in a murder with a woman (Bennett) he meets on the street late at night. It is fun to watch them try to cover it up. But the twists and turns are pretty much what you'd expect from a B picture. There's also a tremendously lame twist ending built to make the film palatable to a Disney audience. I suppose Lang was pushed by the studio to end it this way. But it's still lame of Lang to have given in. He should have pushed back harder. It seems clear that in this period Lang cared more about earning his salary than making true cinema. From world-famous artist to studio hack in 20 years. What a disappointment. Lang was an Austrian Jew who fled the Nazis and ended up in Hollywood. Another Austrian Jew who did the same was Billy Wilder. While Lang's creative period was over, Wilder's was just beginning. By coincidence, Wilder also directed a film noir in 1944: "Double Indemnity," starring Barbara Stanwyck. If you want to see first-rate film noir, skip Lang's film and watch Wilder's.
  William D Super Reviewer
• Sep 26, 2012

  This is a more intense version of Scarlett Street, and I can't decide which one I like better, but they have such similar plots, I get them mixed up.
  Aj V Super Reviewer
• Aug 31, 2012

  Though "The Woman in the Window" may not be a totally perfect noir, it's a work of considerable significance, and it's enthralling for most of its running length. Despite being slow moving and, at times, contrived, "The Woman in the Window" features some impressive camerawork and a constantly foreboding atmosphere, both of which are the result of Fritz Lang's skilled direction. As well, there are some legitimate thrills to be found, even though some of them are dampened by flat dialogue and incredulous plot points. The ending will no doubt frustrate its viewers, but, if anything, it's an effective, if cheap, way to end an otherwise well-handled noir thriller.
  Stephen E Super Reviewer

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