The Woman in the Window (1944)
Kernel Score: 84% · 379 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1944-10-25
Runtime: 99 minutes
Where to watch The Woman in the Window
- Stream: Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel , Bloodstream
- Free with ads: Bloodstream, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex, Xumo Play
- Rent: Apple TV
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A seductive woman gets an innocent professor mixed up in murder.
The Woman in the Window parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Woman in the Window is a 1944 film noir about an innocent professor drawn into a murder plot by a seductive woman.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Includes a murder and its cover-up, portrayed in classic film-noir style without graphic gore.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — A romantic/seductive entanglement drives the plot, though depicted with 1940s-era restraint.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Edward G. Robinson as Professor Richard Wanley
- Joan Bennett as Alice Reed
- Raymond Massey as Dist. Attorney Frank Lalor
- Edmund Breon as Dr. Michael Barkstane
- Dan Duryea as Heidt / Tim, the Doorman
- Thomas E. Jackson as Inspector Jackson
- Dorothy Peterson as Mrs. Wanley
- Robert Blake as Dickie Wanley
- Arthur Loft as Claude Mazard / Frank Howard / Charlie the Hatcheck Man
- Frank Dawson as Collins, the Steward
The Woman in the Window FAQ
Is The Woman in the Window good?
The Woman in the Window has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 379 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Woman in the Window?
In the US you can stream The Woman in the Window on Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel and Bloodstream, watch it free with ads on Bloodstream, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free, Plex and Xumo Play and rent it from Apple TV.
Is The Woman in the Window OK for kids?
The Woman in the Window is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Woman in the Window is a 1944 film noir about an innocent professor drawn into a murder plot by a seductive woman.
What movies are like The Woman in the Window?
If you liked The Woman in the Window, try Insomnia, The Stranger, Cool Hand Luke and Arlington Road.