Dial M for Murder (1954)

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Alfred Hitchcock

Writer:

Frederick Knott

Release Date:

May 29, 1954

Runtime:

1hr 45m

Synopsis

A former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife.

Cast

  • Ray Milland
  • Grace Kelly
  • Robert Cummings
  • John Williams
  • Anthony Dawson
  • Leo Britt
  • Patrick Allen
  • George Leigh
  • George Alderson
  • Robin Hughes

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  • Mar 30, 2017

    what did grace kelly ever do to deserve having to put up with men

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    eely 👻
    eely 👻
    Aug 12, 2020

    dial s for serve

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    marcos
    marcos
    Jul 17, 2019

    me after that iconic grace kelly with scissors scene: if i am killed by grace kelly DO NOT PROSECUTE THAT MURDERER because SHE caught ME slipping!!! that is on me!!!!!

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    stephanie ✨
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    Apr 4, 2016

    "In stories, things usually turn out the way the author wants them to. And in real life they don't... always."

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    Josh Lewis
    Josh Lewis
    Aug 7, 2021

    the way this movie takes place in one room for the most part and didn't bored me is something that surprised me!

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    Hector
    Hector
    May 11, 2020

    How considerate of Hitchcock, giving an intermission to a 1:45 long movie.

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    Sucheing
    Sucheing
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    Apr 5, 2020

    dial m for murder more like shout h for hitchcock!

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    maria
    maria
    Feb 4, 2013

    That trifecta of direction, acting and script in Hitchcock's film is nigh perfect, much like the murder it portays. This film holds a weird kind of suspense. It's not the edge of your seat stuff or the oppressive terror of psychological thrillers. It is the suspense of…

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    DirkH
    DirkH
    Oct 7, 2019

    he could have considered couples therapy but I guess the only way to respond to adultery is murdering your wife

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    liam f
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Metacritic

75
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Based on 11 Critics
8.3

USER SCORE (92)

Universal acclaim based on 92 Reviews
70

The screenplay tends to constrain rather than liberate Hitchcock's thematic thrust, but there is much of technical value in his geometric survey of the scene and the elaborate strategies employed to transfer audience sympathy among the four main characters.

Metacritic review by Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dial M for Murder (1954) (1954) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Dial M for Murder (1954) (1954)?
The movie is 1hr 45min long.
What's Dial M for Murder (1954) (1954) about?
A former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife.
Who's the cast of Dial M for Murder (1954) (1954)?
  • Ray Milland as Tony Wendice
  • Grace Kelly as Margot Wendice
  • Robert Cummings as Mark Halliday
  • John Williams as Chief Inspector Hubbard
  • Anthony Dawson as Charles Swann
  • Leo Britt as The Storyteller
  • Patrick Allen as Detective Pearson
  • George Leigh as Detective Williams
  • George Alderson as First Detective
  • Robin Hughes as Police Sergeant O'Brien
Who's the director behind Dial M for Murder (1954) (1954)?
Alfred Hitchcock directed Dial M for Murder (1954) (1954).