The Wrong Man(1956)
“HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!”
Overview
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$2M
Cast
Henry Fonda
as Manny Balestrero
Vera Miles
as Rose Balestrero
Anthony Quayle
as Frank D. O'Connor
Harold J. Stone
as Detective Lt. Bowers
Charles Cooper
as Detective Matthews
John Heldabrand
as Tomasini
Esther Minciotti
as Mama Balestrero
Doreen Lang
as Ann James
Laurinda Barrett
as Constance Willis
Norma Connolly
as Betty Todd
Nehemiah Persoff
as Gene Conforti
Lola D'Annunzio
as Olga Conforti
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1956
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
7.1 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$2M
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch The Wrong Man?▼
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What is The Wrong Man about?▼
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
Who directed The Wrong Man?▼
The Wrong Man was directed by Alfred Hitchcock and released in 1956. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is The Wrong Man?▼
The Wrong Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in The Wrong Man?▼
The cast of The Wrong Man includes Henry Fonda as Manny Balestrero, Vera Miles as Rose Balestrero, Anthony Quayle as Frank D. O'Connor, Harold J. Stone as Detective Lt. Bowers, Charles Cooper as Detective Matthews and more.
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