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The Window

Approved1h 13m1949Ted Tetzlaff
IMDb: 7.4/10Rotten: 100%
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"Through the Window He Saw it...but no one would believe him...no one except the Killers!"

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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What is The Window (1949) about?

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.

Who stars in The Window?

The Window stars Bobby Driscoll (Tommy Woodry), Barbara Hale (Mary Woodry), Arthur Kennedy (Ed Woodry), Paul Stewart (Joe Kellerson), Ruth Roman (Jean Kellerson). The film was directed by Ted Tetzlaff.

How long is The Window?

The Window has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1949. It is rated Approved.

Is The Window worth watching?

The Window holds an IMDb rating of 7.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 100. Fans of Thriller, Crime, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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