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The Woman in the Window

1944Movie1 h 39 minNR

CrimeDrama
80
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Rotten Tomatoes83%84%

A gripping, tense crime movie about mystery and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

It was the look in her eyes that made him think of murder.

A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder.

Feels like

  • Film Noir
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Intriguing Mystery
  • Classic Cinema
  • Suspenseful Atmosphere
  • Complex Characters
  • Stylish Cinematography
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Black and White

Cast

24 of 38

Crew

Directed by
Fritz Lang
Written by
Nunnally Johnson, J.H. Wallis
Produced by
Nunnally Johnson
Music by
Hugo Friedhofer, Charles Maxwell, Arthur Lange

Everyone

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Facts

October 25, 1944 · 1 h 39 min · NR

Released
October 25, 1944
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, The Cameo, Red Herring +9

  • Chekhov's Gun
  • The Cameo
  • Red Herring
  • Deus ex Machina
  • Poisoned Chalice Switcheroo
  • Blackmail
  • Sarcastic Confession
  • Tampering with Food and Drink
  • Pygmalion Plot
  • All Just a Dream
  • "Fawlty Towers" Plot
  • Femme Fatale

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Where can I stream The Woman in the Window?"

Questions about The Woman in the Window

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Where can I stream The Woman in the Window?

PrimeThe RokuPlexXumo PlayScreenPixScreenPix Amazon Channel BloodstreamTubi TV

In the United States, The Woman in the Window streams on Prime, ScreenPix, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , and Bloodstream, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is The Woman in the Window worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 83%).

What tropes does The Woman in the Window use?

Chekhov's GunThe CameoRed HerringDeus ex MachinaPoisoned Chalice SwitcherooBlackmailSarcastic ConfessionTampering with Food and DrinkPygmalion PlotAll Just a Dream"Fawlty Towers" PlotFemme Fataleand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Gun, The Cameo, and Red Herring.