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Summary: Edward G. Robinson, Film Noir, Murder Mystery
Comment: Even though this isn't a famous film noir, I'd recommend it. The production values were very good. It's a good crime mystery, with a well-developed plot line and a surprise ending. Tension builds as the movie progresses. Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, and Raymond Massey both gave excellent performances. And, yes, the film is very noir.
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Summary: Classic Fritz Lang
Comment: Fritz Lang directed some great films in Hollywood during the 1940s and The Woman in the Window is one of them. A professor's (Edward G. Robinson) chance encounter with a beautiful model (Joan Bennett) turns into a nightmare of nail-biting suspense. In a crazy turn of events, the mild-mannered Robinson kills Bennett's boyfriend in self-defense. What should Robinson and Bennett do next is the question. The course they choose propels this melodrama and hooks the viewer from the start. You find yourself pulling for both Bennett and Robinson's cover-up because the two are sympathetic and likeable characters. Taught direction, a great screenplay, combined with excellent characterizations from Robinson, Bennett, and Dan Duryea, make for great film entertainment.
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Summary: A Film With A Twist !
Comment: Edward G. Robinson does a fine job as the unassuming character in this film. Joan Bennett is a treat for the eyes ! A film that will hold you until the end.
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Summary: masterpiece that rivals Hitchcock
Comment: this rare gem of a film rivals Hitchcock in suspense. i urge anyone who hasn't seen this film not to read any reviews before viewing it. don't cheat yourself out of a great viewing experience.
i have been collecting classic films for years, first on video than dvd and i have never seen this great movie. the only movie that possibly comes close to the mind blowing experience this one does is "Beyond A Reasonable Doubt" which was released in 1956, 12 years after this one.
i will not reveal any significant plot details in this review. just trust me that if you're a classic film conniseur as i am you won't be disappointed. sit down, dim the lights and prepare to be fully engrossed and enveloped into one of Fritz Lang's masterpieces.
as for the DVD, the print is very good and so is the audio. no real extras here, but you don't need them. the film itself is sufficient.
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Summary: Even Fritz Lang can make a stinker
Comment: As far as films noir go, this one blows. Contrived garbage. See 'Scarlett Street' for fritz best work in this style. 'm' as well.
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