Year: 1931
Runtime: 78 mins
Language: English
Director: King Vidor
Through the window of the house opposite, the film watches everyday life unfold on a sweltering summer‑filled city block. Its residents form a gritty portrait of the American melting pot, engaging in idle chatter, gossip, jealousy, racism and adultery, all leading inevitably to a shocking murder.
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