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Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

Is this the man she was waiting for... or the man who was waiting for her?

#4of 1954
1954 1h 45mThrillerCrimeDrama

When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.

4.0/5

TMDB score· 2,892 votes

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Synopsis

When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.

The vibe

adulterylondon, englandjealousyblackmaildetectivetennis playermarriageletterlovemurder

Behind it

Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockDirectorFrederick KnottScreenplayDimitri TiomkinDimitri TiomkinComposerRobert BurksCinematography

Cast

Ray MillandRay MillandTony WendiceGrace KellyGrace KellyMargot WendiceRobert CummingsRobert CummingsMark HallidayJohn WilliamsJohn WilliamsChief Inspector HubbardAnthony DawsonAnthony DawsonCharles SwannLeo BrittStorytellerPatrick AllenPatrick AllenDetective PearsonGeorge LeighDetective WilliamsGeorge AldersonFirst DetectiveRobin HughesRobin HughesPolice Sergeant O'BrienJack CunninghamJack CunninghamBobby (uncredited)Guy DolemanGuy DolemanDetective (uncredited)Bess FlowersBess FlowersWoman Exiting Ship (uncredited)Sam HarrisMan in Phone Booth (uncredited)Harold MillerHarold MillerMen's Club Party Member (uncredited)Martin MilnerMartin MilnerPoliceman Outside Wendice Flat (uncredited)Forbes MurrayForbes MurrayJudge at Margot's Trial (uncredited)Thayer RobertsThayer RobertsDetective (uncredited)

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Writer

Frederick Knott

Release date

29 May 1954

Runtime

1h 45m

Budget

$1.4M

Box office

$3.0M · 2.1× its budget

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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