Review of The Window

Come on now. Even in the 1940's, did a pre-teen's father and mother truly think it was responsible and SAFE to nail a child's bedroom window shut, lock him in the room and then leave overnight (to go to work and to help a sick relative respectfully?) Ridiculous and totally unrealistic. I couldn't give this a higher review because that plot point was too difficult to overcome. However, the movie did have suspenseful and frightening moments from the child's perspective. Talented Disney star Bobby Driscoll gave a realistic and convincing portrayal of the child in peril, and Hale and Kennedy represented the well-meaning (but ultimately neglectful) parents.