21% Match
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Top Cast
Peter Reynolds
Angelo
Lisa Gastoni
Maria
Paul Whitsun-Jones
Cyril
John Horsley
Supt. Blake
O
Olive Sloane
Miss Crystal
P
Peter Elliott
Dr. Pole
B
Barry Keegan
Max
Harold Goodwin
Bates
D
David Davenport
Sergeant Jones
C
Catharina Ferraz
Mrs. Landi
About Wrong Number
Wrong Number is a crime, drama film released in 1959. Directed by Vernon Sewell, it stars Peter Reynolds, Lisa Gastoni, Paul Whitsun-Jones. Because she dials the wrong number, an old lady hears information which enables the police to solve a robbery and murder.
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