The Window
“Through the Window He Saw it...but no one would believe him...no one except the Killers!”
Synopsis
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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Bobby Driscoll
Tommy Woodry
Barbara Hale
Mary Woodry
Arthur Kennedy
Ed Woodry
Paul Stewart
Joe Kellerson
Ruth Roman
Jean Kellerson
Richard Benedict
Murdered Seaman (Uncredited)
James Nolan
Stranger on Street (Uncredited)
Anthony Ross
Detective Ross (uncredited)
Tom Coleman
Cop Carrying Stretcher (Uncredited)
Lloyd Dawson
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Carl Faulkner
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Budd Fine
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Eric Mack
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Lee Phelps
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Carl Saxe
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Brick Sullivan
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Charles Flynn
Police Officer (Uncredited)
Ken Terrell
Man (Uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 10, 1949
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ted Tetzlaff
- Screenplay & Story
- Mel Dinelli
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- The Window
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ted Tetzlaff
Mel Dinelli, Cornell Woolrich
Roy Webb
William O. Steiner, Robert De Grasse
Frederic Knudtson
Frederic Ullman Jr., Dore Schary
Department Leadership Roster
Frederic Knudtson
Editor
Ted Tetzlaff
Director
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Mel Dinelli
Screenplay
Frederic Ullman Jr.
Producer
William O. Steiner
Director of Photography
Robert De Grasse
Director of Photography
Dore Schary
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Window
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What is The Window 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 directed The Window?
The Window was directed by Ted Tetzlaff.
Who stars in The Window?
The principal cast of The Window includes Bobby Driscoll, Barbara Hale, Arthur Kennedy, Paul Stewart, Ruth Roman.
When was The Window released and how long is it?
The Window was released in 1949 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for The Window?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Window was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Window?
The Window holds official age classifications: CA: R.