Thriller

A Window in London

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A man witnesses a murder that isn't a murder, only to get involved with the magician and his wife who created the illusion. The insanely jealous magician husband eventually kills his wife, making for complications in life of unhappily married man who is now involved more than he ever thought he would be.

Release Date : 1940-06-15

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Greenspan & Seligman Enterprises Ltd.

Production Country : United Kingdom

Alternative Titles : Lady in Distress

Cast

Michael Redgrave

Character Name : Peter Thompson

Original Name : Michael Redgrave

Gender : Male

Sally Gray

Character Name : Vivian Zoltini

Original Name : Sally Gray

Gender : Female

Paul Lukas

Character Name : Louie Zoltini

Original Name : Paul Lukas

Gender : Male

Hartley Power

Character Name : Max Preston

Original Name : Hartley Power

Gender : Male

Patricia Roc

Character Name : Pat Thompson

Original Name : Patricia Roc

Gender : Female

Glen Alyn

Character Name : Andrea

Original Name : Glen Alyn

Gender : Female

Gertrude Musgrove

Character Name : Telephonist

Original Name : Gertrude Musgrove

Gender : Female

George Carney

Character Name : Bill, the Night Watchman

Original Name : George Carney

Gender : Male

Bryan Coleman

Character Name : Constable

Original Name : Bryan Coleman

Gender : Male

Alf Goddard

Character Name : Tiny

Original Name : Alf Goddard

Gender : Male

Wilfred Walter

Character Name : Foreman

Original Name : Wilfred Walter

Gender : Male

George Merritt

Character Name : Manager

Original Name : George Merritt

Gender : Male

John Salew

Character Name : Reporter

Original Name : John Salew

Gender : Male

Pamela Randall

Character Name : Singer

Original Name : Pamela Randall

Gender : Male

Howard Douglas

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Howard Douglas

Gender : Male

Cameron Hall

Character Name : Hotel Doorman

Original Name : Cameron Hall

Gender : Male

Allan Jeayes

Character Name : Sir Edward

Original Name : Allan Jeayes

Gender : Male

David Keir

Character Name : Man Stuffing Cushions

Original Name : David Keir

Gender : Male

Eliot Makeham

Character Name : Stage Doorman

Original Name : Eliot Makeham

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2022-03-28

Michael Redgrave "Peter" works by day on a building site, his wife "Pat" (Patricia Roc) works by night as a switchboard operator - they are saving up so they can, hopefully, stop living like ships that pass in the night. On his way to work one day, he is certain that he spies a brutal murder from the window of his train. Enlisting the help of the police, he arrives at the apartment of Paul Lukas, the almost maniacally possessive "Zoltini" and his young wife "Vivian" (Sally Gray), a magical duo who insist they were just rehearsing for their latest stage act. So no crime committed... yet!? It's got some interesting photography of pre-war London and some fun scenarios from the now long-gone music halls to compliment the quite humorous banter between the characters - especially the girls on the switchboard. The plot is a bit quirkier than you might expect, and the dashing Redgrave works well with the story. Therein lies the problem, though - the plot is weak, and Lukas overcooks his performance quite badly - both elements detract from an otherwise quite engaging 80 minutes with quite a suitable, if not entirely unexpected, denouement, too.