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The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man

HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!

19567.11h 45m

Overview

In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Angus MacPhail, Maxwell Anderson
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock
Box OfficeBudget: $1.2MRevenue: $2.0M

Top Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Manny Balestrero

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Rose Balestrero

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Frank D. O'Connor

Harold J. Stone

Harold J. Stone

Detective Lt. Bowers

Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper

Detective Matthews

John Heldabrand

John Heldabrand

Tomasini

Esther Minciotti

Esther Minciotti

Mama Balestrero

Doreen Lang

Doreen Lang

Ann James

Laurinda Barrett

Laurinda Barrett

Constance Willis

Norma Connolly

Norma Connolly

Betty Todd

Themes & Keywords

new york cityrobberybased on novel or bookmusicianfalsely accusedinnocenceblack and whiteinsurance

About The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man is a crime, drama film released in 1956 exploring themes of new york city, robbery, based on novel or book, musician, falsely accused, innocence. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle. In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

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