Dial M for Murder (1981)

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  • 1hr 38m

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Boris Sagal

Producer:

Peter Katz

Writer:

John Gay, Frederick Knott

Release Date:

Apr 9, 1981

Runtime:

1hr 38m

Synopsis

A London businessman concocts an intricate plan to murder his unfaithful wife for her money.

Cast

  • Angie Dickinson
  • Christopher Plummer
  • Anthony Quayle
  • Michael Parks
  • Ron Moody
  • Gerry Gibson
  • Alan Coates
  • Dwight Schultz
  • John Touchstone
  • Leo Lewis

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  • Mar 26, 2024

    DO NOT ORDER ALFRED HITCHCOCK OFF OF SHEIN

    15 Likes
    emily nesbitt
    emily nesbitt
    Apr 16, 2023

    This remake of Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder isn't completely terrible (it's actually decently entertaining) but the made-for-TV remake is just so similar to the original there's not really a point to watch. I enjoyed watching Angie Dickinson play Margot but you really…

    10 Likes
    Pippin
    Pippin
    Oct 17, 2025

    Or: Alibi - Everyone involved in the making of this better have one. The soap set trotting kills any attempt at suspense and there were many of them. Mission failure, Dickinson! Tony almost gets caught so often it telegraphs the inspector's Columbo sense tingling about…

    5 Likes
    KayKutcher
    KayKutcher
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    Jan 2, 2026

    TV movie remake of the Hitchcock classic, naturally, loses the flair Hitch originally brought to the proceedings, but as an impressive cast, and when Anthony Quayle enters the proceedings, it becomes somewhat of a Columbo case, complete with a score from Billy Goldenberg.…

    4 Likes
    Dan’s Litter Box
    Dan’s Litter Box
    Jun 8, 2023

    Remaking Hitchcock has got to be the very definition of a folly, you aren't going to improve on the original, so all you'll end up doing is producing something akin to a multi-generational photocopy, a shadow of its former self, lacking definition, and generally…

    3 Likes
    Paul D
    Paul D
    May 4, 2026

    Soy tan pringada que vi esta pensando que era la original. Aún así super entretenida, tendré que verme la buena con la trama totalmente desvelada...

    3 Likes
    silvia
    silvia
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    Sep 10, 2024

    Nothing to write home about but it’s refreshing to see a more mature couple represented here by Dickinson and Plummer. (Not part of the story but would have appreciated more of a love triangle between Tony-Margot-Mark to spice things up lol.) Other than that, it just…

    2 Likes
    claennis
    claennis
    Jan 26, 2022

    the hitchcock version of this play is untouchable (like all of his films lol) imo but this was a fairly good version, although lacking in the artistry that made the first film visually stunning and that managed to keep me on the edge of my seat with that great, growing…

    3 Likes
    mimi
    mimi
    Feb 7, 2024

    Harmless little TV movie. I was perusing Angie Dickinson's lesser known roles and this one jumped out. Obviously there's a far more well known adaptation of this out there. But even if the Hitchcock version is insurmountable, it's still based on a play. No harm in…

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    schlittybox
    schlittybox

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Metacritic

75
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Based on 11 Critics
8.4

USER SCORE (73)

Universal acclaim based on 73 Reviews
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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

How long is Dial M for Murder (1981) (1981)?
The movie is 1hr 38min long.
What's Dial M for Murder (1981) (1981) about?
A London businessman concocts an intricate plan to murder his unfaithful wife for her money.
Who's the cast of Dial M for Murder (1981) (1981)?
  • Angie Dickinson as Margot Wendice
  • Christopher Plummer as Tony Wendice
  • Anthony Quayle as Insp. Hubbard
  • Michael Parks as Max Halliday
  • Ron Moody as Capt. Lesgate (Swann)
  • Gerry Gibson as Sgt. Williams
  • Alan Coates as Man in Film
  • Dwight Schultz as TV Director
  • John Touchstone as Sgt. Thompson
  • Leo Lewis as Sgt. Pearson
Who's the director behind Dial M for Murder (1981) (1981)?
Boris Sagal directed Dial M for Murder (1981) (1981).
Who produced Dial M for Murder (1981) (1981)?
Peter Katz produced Dial M for Murder (1981) (1981).