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Sorry, Wrong Number

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(s)

Anatole Litvak

Richard McWhorter

Where to watch

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Cast & Crew

William H. O'Brien

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

Holmes Herbert

Holmes Herbert

Wilkins (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril

Yola d'Avril

Leona's Maid (uncredited)

Dorothy Vernon

Dorothy Vernon

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Burt Lancaster

Burt Lancaster

Henry Stevenson

Amzie Strickland

Amzie Strickland

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William Conrad

William Conrad

Morano

Anatole Litvak

Anatole Litvak

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Paul Fierro

Paul Fierro

Harpootlian

Leif Erickson

Leif Erickson

Fred Lord

Dorothy Neumann

Dorothy Neumann

Elizabeth Jennings

Wendell Corey

Wendell Corey

Dr. Philip Alexander

Joyce Compton

Joyce Compton

Cotterell's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Mary Field

Mary Field

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

Alexander Pollard

Alexander Pollard

Waiter (uncredited)

Jimmy Hunt

Jimmy Hunt

Peter Lord

Kristine Miller

Kristine Miller

Dr. Alexander's Girlfriend Dolly (uncredited)

Richard McWhorter

Richard McWhorter

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Barbara Stanwyck

Barbara Stanwyck

Leona Cotterell Stevenson

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

James 'J.B.' Cotterell

John Bromfield

John Bromfield

Joe (Detective)

Ann Richards

Ann Richards

Sally Hunt Lord

Harold Vermilyea

Harold Vermilyea

Waldo Evans

Details

GenresThriller, Mystery
Runtime1h 29 mins
Released on24 Sep 1948
Languageen
Produced InUnited States of America
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Reviews

SWITCH.

7/10

'Sorry, Wrong Number' isn't a film that leaves a strong lasting impression, but its narrative and visual inventiveness and a thoroughly engaging plot make it an enjoyable journey into 40s film noir. If anything, you leave it with a great appreciation for Lucille Fletcher's devilishly simple premise, one that certainly isn't dulled by the transition from radio to cinema. - Daniel Lammin Read Daniel's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-sorry-wrong-number-an-inventive-slice-of-1940s-film-noir

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