Sorry, Wrong Number
Sorry, Wrong Number

Movie·1948·1h 29m

Sorry, Wrong Number

Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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// overview

The Story

Leona Stevenson is confined to bed and uses her telephone to keep in contact with the outside world. One day she overhears a murder plot on the telephone and is desperate to find out who is the intended victim.

Written By

Lucille Fletcher

Producer

Anatole Litvak, Hal B. Wallis

Cinematography

Sol Polito

Music

Franz Waxman

Themes

husband wife relationshiptelephonefamily business flashbackfilm noirfemale protagonistfearchemistheiressinvalidcriminal investigationhome alone

Production House

Hal Wallis Productions
Paramount Pictures

Audience Score

68%

209 votes

Skip10%
Timepass25%
Go for it39%
Perfection26%

Where to watch

Region: IN

Rent

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// cast

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Leona Cotterell Stevenson

Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Henry Stevenson

Ann Richards

Ann Richards

Sally Hunt Lord

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Dr. Philip Alexander

Harold Vermilyea

Harold Vermilyea

Waldo Evans

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

James 'J.B.' Cotterell

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Fred Lord

William Conrad

William Conrad

Morano

John Bromfield

John Bromfield

Joe (Detective)

Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy Hunt

Peter Lord

Dorothy Neumann

Dorothy Neumann

Elizabeth Jennings

Paul Fierro

Paul Fierro

Harpootlian

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Cotterell's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Leona's Maid (uncredited)

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Wilkins (uncredited)

Kristine Miller

Kristine Miller

Dr. Alexander's Girlfriend Dolly (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

// crew

Crew

Anatole Litvak

Anatole Litvak

Director, Producer

Lucille Fletcher

Screenplay

Hal B. Wallis

Hal B. Wallis

Producer

Franz Waxman

Franz Waxman

Original Music Composer

Sol Polito

Director of Photography

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