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MysteryThriller

Fingers at the Window

- DANGER AT NIGHTFALL!

In Chicago, an unemployed actor aims to solve the mystery concerning a string of ax murders, apparently committed by a lunatic.

Release Date : 1942-04-22

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Lew Ayres

Character Name : Oliver Duffy

Original Name : Lew Ayres

Gender : Male

Laraine Day

Character Name : Edwina 'Eddie' Brown

Original Name : Laraine Day

Gender : Female

Basil Rathbone

Character Name : Cesar Ferrari / Dr. H. Santelle

Original Name : Basil Rathbone

Gender : Male

Walter Kingsford

Character Name : Dr. Cromwall

Original Name : Walter Kingsford

Gender : Male

Miles Mander

Character Name : Dr. Kurt Immelman

Original Name : Miles Mander

Gender : Male

Charles D. Brown

Character Name : Police Inspector Gallagher

Original Name : Charles D. Brown

Gender : Male

Cliff Clark

Character Name : Police Lieutenant Allison

Original Name : Cliff Clark

Gender : Male

James Flavin

Character Name : Police Lieutenant Schaeffer

Original Name : James Flavin

Gender : Male

Russell Gleason

Character Name : Ogilvie

Original Name : Russell Gleason

Gender : Male

William Tannen

Character Name : Devlan

Original Name : William Tannen

Gender : Male

Mark Daniels

Character Name : Haguey

Original Name : Mark Daniels

Gender : Male

Bert Roach

Character Name : Krum

Original Name : Bert Roach

Gender : Male

Russell Hicks

Character Name : Dr. Chandley

Original Name : Russell Hicks

Gender : Male

Charles Wagenheim

Character Name : Fred F. Bixley

Original Name : Charles Wagenheim

Gender : Male

Robert Homans

Character Name : Officer O'Garrity

Original Name : Robert Homans

Gender : Male

Iris Adrian

Character Name : Babe Stanton (uncredited)

Original Name : Iris Adrian

Gender : Female

Margaret Bert

Character Name : Mrs. Geversar (uncredited)

Original Name : Margaret Bert

Gender : Female

Sam Ash

Character Name : Theater Stage Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Sam Ash

Gender : Male

Robert Bradford

Character Name : Whistles 'Over the Rainbow' (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Bradford

Gender : Male

Ralph Brooks

Character Name : Dr. Shepherd (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Brooks

Gender : Male

Milton Parsons

Character Name : Jarvis J. Banhoff (uncredited)

Original Name : Milton Parsons

Gender : Male

Eddie Buzard

Character Name : Tall Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Buzard

Gender : Male

Bobby Callahan

Character Name : Small Newsboy (uncredited)

Original Name : Bobby Callahan

Gender : Male

George M. Carleton

Character Name : Meeting Chairman (uncredited)

Original Name : George M. Carleton

Gender : Male

Eddy Chandler

Character Name : Bill (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddy Chandler

Gender : Male

Mary Currier

Character Name : Miss Hewitt (uncredited)

Original Name : Mary Currier

Gender : Female

Leslie Denison

Character Name : Paul (uncredited)

Original Name : Leslie Denison

Gender : Male

Roger Moore

Character Name : Jim (uncredited)

Original Name : Roger Moore

Gender : Male

Jules Cowles

Character Name : Crazy Man at the Clinic (uncredited)

Original Name : Jules Cowles

Gender : Male

Ralph Dunn

Character Name : Policeman Outside Clinic (uncredited)

Original Name : Ralph Dunn

Gender : Male

William Lally

Character Name : Police Sergeant (uncredited)

Original Name : William Lally

Gender : Male

Dick Midgley

Character Name : Police Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Dick Midgley

Gender : Male

George Magrill

Character Name : Policeman (uncredited)

Original Name : George Magrill

Gender : Male

Arthur Belasco

Character Name : Fat Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur Belasco

Gender : Male

Byron Foulger

Character Name : Bird Man (uncredited)

Original Name : Byron Foulger

Gender : Male

Jerry Maren

Character Name : Small Boy (uncredited)

Original Name : Jerry Maren

Gender : Male

Frank Marlowe

Character Name : Cabbie with Cat (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Marlowe

Gender : Male

George Ovey

Character Name : Old Man with Telegram (uncredited)

Original Name : George Ovey

Gender : Male

Edna Holland

Character Name : Clinic Nurse (uncredited)

Original Name : Edna Holland

Gender : Female

Edwin Stanley

Character Name : Hospital Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Edwin Stanley

Gender : Male

Hooper Atchley

Character Name : Ambulance Doctor (uncredited)

Original Name : Hooper Atchley

Gender : Male

Eddie Parker

Character Name : Ambulance Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Eddie Parker

Gender : Male

Rand Brooks

Character Name : Young Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Rand Brooks

Gender : Male

Ernie Alexander

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Alexander

Gender : Male

Jack Gardner

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Jack Gardner

Gender : Male

James Millican

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : James Millican

Gender : Male

Mahlon Hamilton

Character Name : Reporter (uncredited)

Original Name : Mahlon Hamilton

Gender : Male

Wally Cassell

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Wally Cassell

Gender : Male

Lester Dorr

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Lester Dorr

Gender : Male

Arthur O'Connell

Character Name : Photographer (uncredited)

Original Name : Arthur O'Connell

Gender : Male

Lee Phelps

Character Name : Police Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Lee Phelps

Gender : Male

Frances Rafferty

Character Name : Clinic Switchboard Operator (uncredited)

Original Name : Frances Rafferty

Gender : Female

Edward Hearn

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Edward Hearn

Gender : Male

Joe Yule

Character Name : Citizen (uncredited)

Original Name : Joe Yule

Gender : Male

King Baggot

Character Name : Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

Original Name : King Baggot

Gender : Male

Brooks Benedict

Character Name : Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

Original Name : Brooks Benedict

Gender : Male

Frank McLure

Character Name : Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank McLure

Gender : Male

Harold Miller

Character Name : Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

Original Name : Harold Miller

Gender : Male

Cyril Ring

Character Name : Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

Original Name : Cyril Ring

Gender : Male

Count Stefenelli

Character Name : Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

Original Name : Count Stefenelli

Gender : Male

Cliff Danielson

Character Name : Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Original Name : Cliff Danielson

Gender : Male

Emmett Vogan

Character Name : Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Original Name : Emmett Vogan

Gender : Male

Frank Whitbeck

Character Name : Trailer Announcer (Voice) (uncredited)

Original Name : Frank Whitbeck

Gender : Male

Ray Teal

Character Name : Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Ray Teal

Gender : Male

David Tihmar

Character Name : Dance Teacher (uncredited)

Original Name : David Tihmar

Gender : Male

Reviews

C

CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2025-01-04

The folks in the Windy City are gripped with fear after the discovery of the latest body - another victim of a brutal axe murderer. Now those watching know a little about just who is behind these crimes - we certainly recognise his voice, so maybe there's not so much jeopardy on that front. What we do have, though, is quite an intriguing little mystery. By pure chance, "Oliver" (Lew Ayres) is strolling the street one night when he thinks he sees someone following "Edwina" (Laraine Day). He alerts a cop and that's that? Well not quite as she lets out a squeal and next thing the two of them are in cahoots trying to find out just who is behind these heinous crimes, and trying to discover why have they alighted on her as next for the chop. It helps that "Oliver" is a between jobs actor so can turn his hand to a few scenarios as they begin to piece together the puzzle - and that puts them even more into harms way, big style. I did quite like the sinister premiss here, mingling an hint of science with a plot that's quirky and at times quite clever - even if the ending is rather obvious and rushed. Ayres joins in enthusiastically and works well with Day and it's an enjoyable eighty minutes. This way madness lies? Well, perhaps not!