Dial M for Murder

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Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) wants to have his wealthy wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), murdered so he can get his hands on her inheritance. When he discovers her affair with Mark Halliday (Robert Cummings), he comes up with the perfect plan to kill her. He blackmails an old acquaintance into carrying out the murder, but the carefully-orchestrated set-up goes awry, and Margot stays alive. Now Wendice must frantically scheme to outwit the police and avoid having his plot detected.

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

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Derwent May

Sight & Sound

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

Apr 16, 2020

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Charlotte O'Sullivan

London Evening Standard

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.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 26, 2013

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

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

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2013

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Dial M for Murder is never short of suspense and the master of suspense's first of three films with Grace Kelly is among the top tier of Hitchco*ck's filmography.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 3, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

The story never trips over itself and Hitchco*ck let’s Knott’s script do most of the heavy lifting.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 20, 2022

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Alan Jones

Starburst

It is probably the only 3D film that truly realizes the potential of what such a misused medium can offer a talented director.

Aug 1, 2022

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Kevin Absolutely one of Hitchco*cks best movies, seen it 25 times and it never gets old. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review david I’d rather dial J for Janitor Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 05/08/24 Full Review Merick H A great story with thrilling moments and a great revelation when it all comes together in the end. One of Hitchco*ck's best! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/08/24 Full Review Kesava Dharshan Exquisite detail in every point of solving the crime. Blown away by the way this story moves, packed with amazing performance. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/04/24 Full Review A R A fun sort of who-dunnit with the awesome twist that the first scene tells us who, when, where, and why, and we spend the rest of the film watching it go awry. I like that the boyfriend is set up as the one who will figure it all out, but still the cheeky detective is a bit ahead of him. It's fun in a classic Clue sort of way, with a couple novel touches to keep it interesting. Gene Kelley is a vision, but her casting isn't ideal - with a less than passable British accent.Overall, worth a casual watch, but not necessarily a rewatch. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/20/23 Full Review Jack V One of Hitchco*ck's best! There's nothing to dislike about this crime thriller, just sit back and enjoy the classic. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alfred Hitchco*ck Director Ray Milland Tony Wendice Grace Kelly Margot Mary Wendice Bob Cummings Mark Halliday John Williams Chief Insp. Hubbard Anthony Dawson Charles Alexander Swann

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Synopsis Ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) wants to have his wealthy wife, Margot (Grace Kelly), murdered so he can get his hands on her inheritance. When he discovers her affair with Mark Halliday (Robert Cummings), he comes up with the perfect plan to kill her. He blackmails an old acquaintance into carrying out the murder, but the carefully-orchestrated set-up goes awry, and Margot stays alive. Now Wendice must frantically scheme to outwit the police and avoid having his plot detected.

Director: Alfred Hitchco*ck
Producer: Alfred Hitchco*ck
Screenwriter: Frederick Knott
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Warner Brothers
Rating: PG
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 29, 1954, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2008
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Mono

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