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The Window

The Window

Through the Window He Saw it...but no one would believe him...no one except the Killers!

19496.91h 13m

Overview

An imaginative boy who frequently makes things up witnesses a murder, but can't get his parents or the police to believe him. The only people taking him seriously are the killers - who live upstairs, know that he saw what they did, and are out to permanently silence him.

Directed by Ted Tetzlaff
Written by Mel Dinelli, Cornell Woolrich
Produced by Frederic Ullman Jr., Dore Schary
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Top Cast

Bobby Driscoll

Bobby Driscoll

Tommy Woodry

Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale

Mary Woodry

Arthur Kennedy

Arthur Kennedy

Ed Woodry

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

Joe Kellerson

Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman

Jean Kellerson

Richard Benedict

Richard Benedict

Murdered Seaman (Uncredited)

James Nolan

James Nolan

Stranger on Street (Uncredited)

Anthony Ross

Anthony Ross

Detective Ross (uncredited)

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Tom Coleman

Cop Carrying Stretcher (Uncredited)

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Lloyd Dawson

Police Officer (Uncredited)

Themes & Keywords

new york citypolicechasefire escapeparent child relationshipmenacechild in perilfilm noirmurdermurderertenementwitness to murderrooftoppolice stationhome aloneabandoned buildingincredulous parents

About The Window

The Window is a thriller, crime film released in 1949 exploring themes of new york city, police, chase, fire escape, parent child relationship, menace. Directed by Ted Tetzlaff, it stars Bobby Driscoll, Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy. An imaginative boy who frequently makes things up witnesses a murder, but can't get his parents or the police to believe him. The only people taking him seriously are the killers - who live upstairs, know that he saw what they did, and are out to permanently silence him.

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