Sorry, Wrong Number(1948)
“Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!”
Overview
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.
Director
Anatole Litvak
Studio
Hal Wallis Productions
Cast
Barbara Stanwyck
as Leona Cotterell Stevenson
Burt Lancaster
as Henry Stevenson
Ann Richards
as Sally Hunt Lord
Wendell Corey
as Dr. Philip Alexander
Harold Vermilyea
as Waldo Evans
Ed Begley
as James 'J.B.' Cotterell
Leif Erickson
as Fred Lord
William Conrad
as Morano
John Bromfield
as Joe (Detective)
Jimmy Hunt
as Peter Lord
Dorothy Neumann
as Elizabeth Jennings
Paul Fierro
as Harpootlian
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1948
Runtime
1h 29m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Production Companies
Hal Wallis Productions • Paramount Pictures
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Where can I watch Sorry, Wrong Number?▼
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What is Sorry, Wrong Number about?▼
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.
Who directed Sorry, Wrong Number?▼
Sorry, Wrong Number was directed by Anatole Litvak and released in 1948. It is a thriller, mystery film.
How long is Sorry, Wrong Number?▼
Sorry, Wrong Number has a runtime of 1 hours and 29 minutes (89 minutes total).
Who stars in Sorry, Wrong Number?▼
The cast of Sorry, Wrong Number includes Barbara Stanwyck as Leona Cotterell Stevenson, Burt Lancaster as Henry Stevenson, Ann Richards as Sally Hunt Lord, Wendell Corey as Dr. Philip Alexander, Harold Vermilyea as Waldo Evans and more.
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