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Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window

DANGER AT NIGHTFALL!

19425.51h 20mNR

Overview

In Chicago, an unemployed actor aims to solve the mystery concerning a string of ax murders, apparently committed by a lunatic.

Directed by Charles Lederer
Written by Rose Caylor, Lawrence P. Bachmann
Produced by Irving Starr
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Top Cast

Lew Ayres

Lew Ayres

Oliver Duffy

Laraine Day

Laraine Day

Edwina 'Eddie' Brown

Basil Rathbone

Basil Rathbone

Cesar Ferrari / Dr. H. Santelle

Walter Kingsford

Walter Kingsford

Dr. Cromwall

Miles Mander

Miles Mander

Dr. Kurt Immelman

Charles D. Brown

Charles D. Brown

Police Inspector Gallagher

Cliff Clark

Cliff Clark

Police Lieutenant Allison

James Flavin

James Flavin

Police Lieutenant Schaeffer

Russell Gleason

Russell Gleason

Ogilvie

William Tannen

William Tannen

Devlan

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Themes & Keywords

policenursemurderax

About Fingers at the Window

Fingers at the Window is a mystery, thriller film released in 1942 exploring themes of police, nurse, murder, ax. Directed by Charles Lederer, it stars Lew Ayres, Laraine Day, Basil Rathbone. In Chicago, an unemployed actor aims to solve the mystery concerning a string of ax murders, apparently committed by a lunatic.

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