Dial M for Murder
Seen it?1954 | 105 min | Thriller, Crime, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Insomnia, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1954: an older pace and style.
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- Ray MillandTony Wendice
- Grace KellyMargot Wendice
- Robert CummingsMark Halliday
- John WilliamsChief Inspector Hubbard
- Anthony DawsonCharles Swann
- Leo BrittStoryteller
- Patrick AllenDetective Pearson
- George LeighDetective Williams
- George AldersonFirst Detective
- Robin HughesPolice Sergeant O'Brien