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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?

19548.01h 45m

Overview

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

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
Written by Frederick Knott
Produced by Alfred Hitchcock
Box OfficeBudget: $1.4MRevenue: $3.0M

Top Cast

Ray Milland

Ray Milland

Tony Wendice

Grace Kelly

Grace Kelly

Margot Wendice

Robert Cummings

Robert Cummings

Mark Halliday

John Williams

John Williams

Chief Inspector Hubbard

Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

Charles Swann

L

Leo Britt

Storyteller

Patrick Allen

Patrick Allen

Detective Pearson

G

George Leigh

Detective Williams

G

George Alderson

First Detective

Robin Hughes

Robin Hughes

Police Sergeant O'Brien

Themes & Keywords

adulterylondon, englandjealousyblackmaildetectivetennis playermarriageletterlovemurderthefthusbandmurder plotcrime fiction writerkeyscautionarywarnercolor

About Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder is a thriller, crime film released in 1954 exploring themes of adultery, london, england, jealousy, blackmail, detective, tennis player. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, it stars Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings. When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.

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