The Window
The Window (1949) is a thriller, directed by Ted Tetzlaff. It stars Bobby Driscoll and Barbara Hale. The 73-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.
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What The Window Is About
The Window, directed by Ted Tetzlaff, previously the cinematographer on Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious, and adapted from Cornell Woolrich's story The Boy Cried Murder, is a film noir about nine year old Tommy, a habitual storyteller, who witnesses a murder but isn't believed by his own family, who assume he's lying again. The film was shot in 1947, but Howard Hughes, after buying RKO, dismissed it as worthless and shelved it for nearly two years; it finally opened in 1949 and became one of the studio's biggest hits of the year. Lead actor Bobby Driscoll won the Academy Juvenile Award for his performance. The film holds a 100 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes. Who it's for: anyone curious about a film noir centered on a child witness nobody believes, shelved by its own studio for two years before becoming a major box office hit. Who it's not for: those assuming the film reached screens right away, since it sat on the shelf for roughly two years after filming.
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What is The Window about?
The Window, directed by Ted Tetzlaff, previously the cinematographer on Alfred Hitchcock's Notorious, and adapted from Cornell Woolrich's story The Boy Cried Murder, is a film noir about nine year old Tommy, a habitual storyteller, who witnesses a murder but isn't believed by his own family, who assume he's lying again. The film was shot in 1947, but Howard Hughes, after buying RKO, dismissed it as worthless and shelved it for nearly two years; it finally opened in 1949 and became one of the studio's biggest hits of the year.
Where can I watch The Window?
The Window is available to watch on digital platforms such as Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is The Window?
The Window runs for 73 minutes (1h 13m).
When did The Window come out?
The Window was released in 1949.
Who directed The Window?
The Window was directed by Ted Tetzlaff.
Who stars in The Window?
The Window stars Bobby Driscoll, Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart.
What is The Window's rating?
The Window holds 7.4/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 72 out of 100.
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