Dial M for Murder · LeviOsa

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Dial M for Murder · LeviOsa

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1981·NR

ThrillerTV Movie1h 38m

🍅90%

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90%

Tomatometer

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92%

Popcornmeter

6.1

TMDB

Storyline

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

Trailers

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Details

DirectorBoris Sagal

ReleasedApr 9, 1981

StatusReleased

Original languageEnglish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guideNRUS

Studios

Time-Life Productions Inc.Freyda Rothstein Productions

Cast

Angie Dickinson

Angie Dickinson

Margot Wendice

Christopher Plummer

Christopher Plummer

Tony Wendice

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Insp. Hubbard

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Max Halliday

Ron Moody

Ron Moody

Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate

Gerry Gibson

Sgt. Williams

Alan Coates

Alan Coates

Man in Film

Dwight Schultz

Dwight Schultz

TV Director

John Touchstone

Sgt. Thompson

Leo Lewis

Sgt. Pearson

Clement von Franckenstein

Man at Party

Reviews

8 reviews · 7 critics

7 fresh · 0 rotten

Critics consensus

“Dial M for Murder may be slightly off-peak Hitchcock, but by any other standard, it's a sophisticated, chillingly sinister thriller -- and one that boasts an unforgettable performance from Grace Kelly to boot.”

90% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

D

Derwent May

RTSight & SoundApr 16, 2020

Ray Milland is sufficiently suave as the misbegotten genius, and Hitchcock has moved about very sure-footedlv on what continues to be for the most part just a stage.

C

Charlotte O'Sullivan

RTLondon Evening StandardJul 26, 2013

Ray Milland is great as cold fish Tony Wendice, a former tennis pro who plans to bump off his adulterous wife. Still, Grace Kelly is mis-cast (or misdirected) as the spouse in question.

P

Peter Bradshaw

RTGuardianJul 25, 2013

The set-up is ingenious and the "kill" scene genuinely thrilling.

M

Matt Brunson

RTFilm FrenzyNov 4, 2025

Dial M for Murder is often dismissed as lesser Hitchcock, yet its intricate plot and sterling performances thrill me every time I watch it.

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Information

Title

Dial M for Murder

Released

Apr 9, 1981

Rated

NR

Region of Origin

United States of America

Original Audio

English

Runtime

1h 38m

Status

Released

Studios

Time-Life Productions Inc., Freyda Rothstein Productions

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