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6.8/10 • 188

1948-09-24 • 1h 29m

ThrillerMystery

Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!

Leona Stevenson is confined to bed and uses her telephone to keep in contact with the outside world. One day she overhears a murder plot on the telephone and is desperate to find out who is the intended victim.

Directors
Anatole Litvak

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Barbara Stanwyck

    Barbara Stanwyck

    Leona Cotterell Stevenson

  2. Burt Lancaster

    Burt Lancaster

    Henry Stevenson

  3. Ann Richards

    Ann Richards

    Sally Hunt Lord

  4. Wendell Corey

    Wendell Corey

    Dr. Philip Alexander

  5. Harold Vermilyea

    Harold Vermilyea

    Waldo Evans

  6. Ed Begley

    Ed Begley

    James 'J.B.' Cotterell

  7. Leif Erickson

    Leif Erickson

    Fred Lord

  8. William Conrad

    William Conrad

    Morano

  9. John Bromfield

    John Bromfield

    Joe (Detective)

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May 27, 2020

7/10

'Sorry, Wrong Number' isn't a film that leaves a strong lasting impression, but its narrative and visual inventiveness and a thoroughly engaging plot make it an enjoyable journey into 40s film noir. If anything, you leave it with a great appreciation for Lucille Fletcher's devilishly simple premise, one that certainly isn't dulled by the transition from radio to cinema.
  • Daniel Lammin
Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-sorry-wrong-number-an-inventive-slice-of-1940s-film-noir

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Keywords
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