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Fingers at the Window

1942 · 80 min

A brisk, shadowy old-fashioned thriller that keeps you guessing with a wry, light touch between the scares.

Directed by
Charles Lederer
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Tagline
DANGER AT NIGHTFALL!
Overview
In Chicago, an unemployed actor aims to solve the mystery concerning a string of ax murders, apparently committed by a lunatic.
How it feels
Tense, eerie, light and romantic. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Mystery, deception, obsession, identity
Content
Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
Note
Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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Directed by
Charles Lederer
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
  • romanticstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror3
Humour3
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight3

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