The Woman in the Window (1944): Cast & Plot
The Woman in the Window is a 1944 crime thriller directed by Fritz Lang, starring Edward G. Robinson as Professor Richard Wanley, Robert Blake and Dorothy Peterson. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Original language
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English - Studio
- International Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woman in the Window About?
The premise of The Woman in the Window without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It was the look in her eyes that made him think of murder. A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder.
The Woman in the Window Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- flirting
- college professor
- middle aged man
- dead body wrapped in a blanket
- driving with the headlights turned off
- extortion
- portrait of a woman
- stabbed to death
- self defence
- driving at night without lights
- tollbooth
- dumping a body
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- tire track
- slip of the tongue
- boyscout
- reference to execution by electric chair
- stealth
- jealous man
- criminal investigation
- radio news
- blackmailer
- disposal of dead body
- man killed
- slapping a drink out of someone's hand
- toll bridge
- dumping a dead body in the woods
- revealing identity
- evidence
- three friends
- fireplace
- cut by barbed wire
- man shot by the police
- police detective
- carrying a dead body
- dead body on the backseat
- dead man on floor
- crime detection methodology
- woman tries to poison a man
- stabbed in the back
- painting of a woman
- dead body in a car
- man tries to poison himself
- driving at night in the rain
- instructor
- academic
- lecture
- lecturer
- teacher
- tutor
- crisis
The Woman in the Window Cast & Characters
Edward G. Robinson leads the cast as Professor Richard Wanley, with Robert Blake as Dickie Wanley and Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Wanley. Directed by Fritz Lang; 52 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fritz Lang
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Edward G. Robinson as Professor Richard Wanley -
Robert Blake as Dickie Wanley - Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Wanley
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Joan Bennett as Alice Reed
Also Starring in The Woman in the Window
· 48 more- Arthur Loft Claude Mazard / Frank Howard / Charlie the Hatcheck Man
- Raymond Massey Dist. Attorney Frank Lalor
- Dan Duryea Heidt / Tim, the Doorman
- Bess Flowers Bar Patron (uncredited)
- Larry Steers Man at Club (uncredited)
- Frank Mills Charlie the Garage Helper (uncredited)
- Donald Kerr First Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Eddy Chandler Police Driver (uncredited)
- Ralph Dunn Traffic Cop (uncredited)
- Harry Hayden Pharmacist (uncredited)
- George McFarland Boy Scout (uncredited)
- Don Brodie Onlooker at Gallery (uncredited)
- Frank McLure Elevator Operator (uncredited)
- Arthur Space Captain Kennedy (uncredited)
- Iris Adrian Streetwalker (uncredited)
- Jack Gargan Club Steward (uncredited)
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- Paul Bradley Man at Club (uncredited)
- Fred Graham Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- James Carlisle Man at Club (uncredited)
- Joe Devlin Toll Collector on Henry Hudson Parkway (uncredited)
- Thomas E. Jackson Inspector Jackson
- Jack Gardner Fred, the District Attorney's Chauffeur (uncredited)
- Alec Craig Garage Man (uncredited)
- Frances Morris Stenographer (uncredited)
- Alexander Pollard William the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- Claire Carleton Blonde (uncredited)
- Anne O'Neal Mother by Elevator (uncredited)
- Fred Rapport Club Manager (uncredited)
- Wedgwood Nowell Man at Club (uncredited)
- Scott Seaton Man at Club (uncredited)
- Edmund Breon Dr. Michael Barkstane
- Wyndham Standing Man at Club (uncredited)
- Brandon Beach Man at Club (uncredited)
- Hal Craig News Vendor (uncredited)
- Frank Melton Onlooker at Gallery (uncredited)
- Harold Minjir Man at Club (uncredited)
- Charles Meakin Man at Club (uncredited)
- Tom Dillon Police Officer Dillon (uncredited)
- Tom Hanlon Radio Announcer (uncredited)
- Frank Dawson Collins, the Steward
- Sheldon Jett Man at Club (uncredited)
- James Harrison Club Steward (uncredited)
- Jack W. Johnston Man at Club (uncredited)
- Louis Payne Man at Club (uncredited)
- Anne Loos Stenographer (uncredited)
- Fred Hueston Man at Club (uncredited)
- Freddie Chapman Boy with Mother (uncredited)
- Dave Pepper Club Member (uncredited)
The Woman in the Window Plot Summary
What happens in The Woman in the Window from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Richard Wanley, Edward G. Robinson, a reserved college professor, sends his wife and two children away for a vacation and slips into a quiet evening at his club with friends. While there, he notices a striking oil portrait of Alice Reed, Joan Bennett, hanging in a storefront window nearby. The painting becomes a topic of conversation as Wanley and his companions discuss its allure and the mystery surrounding its subject. Wanley remains at the club, reading the intimate verses of Song of Songs, yet the image of Reed lingers in his mind. Later, when he steps outside, Reed herself is there, observing the crowd around the painting, and she persuades Wanley to join her for drinks.
Full summary
The whole story of The Woman in the Window, scene by scene
The Woman in the Window Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Woman in the Window.
How Well Do You Know The Woman in the Window?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays the reserved college professor Richard Wanley?
Cars in The Woman in the Window
7 cars on screen, including the 1937 Cadillac Series 60 and the 1941 De Soto De Luxe.
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1937 Cadillac Series 60 Important role -
1941 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
1941 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
1939 Dodge Luxury Liner De Luxe Minor role
The Woman in the Window Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “C M - Gefährliche Begegnung” and “De vrouw in het raam”.
- Also known as
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- C M - Gefährliche Begegnung
- De vrouw in het raam
- Um Retrato de Mulher
- La femme au portrait
- Kvinden i vinduet
- La mujer del cuadro
- Nainen ikkunassa
- I gynaika tis vitrinas
- Nő az ablak mögött
- La donna del ritratto
- Kobieta w oknie
- Женщина в окне
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- De Vrouw in het Venster
- Die Frau am Fenster
- Die Frau im Fenster
- Pəncərədəki Qadın
- 飾窓の女
- Gefährliche Begegnung
- האישה בחלון
- Suprema Decisão
- Η Γυναίκα της Βιτρίνας
- Жінка з вітрини
- 绿窗艳影
- Жената от витрината
- 창 속의 여인
- La dona del quadre
- Kvinnan i fönstret
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The Woman in the Window FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Woman in the Window, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woman in the Window?
The Woman in the Window runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was The Woman in the Window released?
The Woman in the Window was released on October 25, 1944.
Who directed The Woman in the Window?
The Woman in the Window was directed by Fritz Lang.
More films by Fritz Lang Who is in the cast of The Woman in the Window?
The Woman in the Window stars Edward G. Robinson as Professor Richard Wanley, Robert Blake as Dickie Wanley and Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Wanley, among 52 credited actors.
Does The Woman in the Window have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woman in the Window has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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