Dial M for Murder

Dial M for Murder

  • Director: Alfred Hitchcock
  • Countries of origin: United States
  • Language: English
  • Release date: May 29, 1954
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Aspect ratio: 1.66 : 1
  • Also known as: Dial 'M' for Murder
  • "Dial M for Murder" is a thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Grace Kelly and Ray Milland . It was released in the United States on May 29, 1954.
    The film is adapted from a stage play by Frederick Knott, and tells the story of Tony's decision to use the telephone as a signal to kill Margot after discovering that his wife Margot had an extramarital affair   . In 1955, Alfred Hitchcock was nominated for the Best Film Director at the Directors Guild of America Award for the film   .

    Details

    • Release date May 29, 1954
    • Filming locations Stage 5, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies Warner Bros.

    Box office

    Budget

    $1,400,000 (estimated)

    Gross US & Canada

    $12,562

    Opening weekend US & Canada

    $12,562

    Gross worldwide

    $18,924

    Movie reviews

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    • By Delmer 2022-06-17 16:15:19

      Dial M For Murder--There Is No Perfect Murder

      Kneeling, Hitchcock is too, "There is no perfect murder."

      Margot and Mark cheated and thought Tony didn't know about it, but Tony already knew about it and planned to murder his wife, the first reversal.

      Tony used Leith's greed for money and other unknown reasons...

    • By Kareem 2022-04-23 07:01:41

      The establishment and breaking of unsolved cases in movies

      I finally finished watching this well-known suspense film last week. Hitchcock's suspense has always been different. It is by no means setting up obstacles to let the audience understand the truth and the real murderer after a thousand guesses. The facts of the crime are displayed, and the audience sees all the facts of the crime, but the detective does not, nor do other characters in the story, so the suspense becomes how to help the police detective in the story catch the real...

    • By Kathryne 2022-04-23 07:01:41

      key

      The most critical part of this film is the order in which the keys are put into the carpet.

      As a well-planned murder case, the risk must be minimized.

      In the film, the male protagonist emphasizes that Shi Wang should put the key back in the carpet after the incident, so that he can open the door with his own key when he and Mark come back, and then secretly put the key in the female protagonist while Mark is checking the yard after the body is found. inside the bag. But what's...

    • By Timothy 2022-04-23 07:01:41

      key

      I have to mention that the IQ of the male protagonist is really too high. It is useless to send threatening letters after knowing that his wife is cheating. He planned to murder his wife very early, and he did not use his own hands, but the hands of others who dared to seize others. The handle, borrowing others to kill his wife. Throughout the movie, you can see that he is very strict in his work. The most impressive thing is that when he talks to the hired killer, he wipes every place the...

    • By Meta 2022-04-23 07:01:41

      classic movie

      Hitchcock really is a genius! An uncomplicated murder case leads the audience all the way, creating a series of suspense and accidents. Except for hotels and cars, the filming location has hardly left the house, which shows the director's skill.

      The ending of the film is different from the usual mystery: the mastermind of the murder is not brought to justice. The prosecutor's approach is somewhat suspicious of fishing and law enforcement, and at most it can prove that the female...

    User comments

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    • By Bulah 2023-09-07 06:43:53

      The plot is compact, step by step startling. The preset ending can be so surprisingly successful, good...

    • By Philip 2023-08-30 12:08:21

      As the so-called "fear of teammates like pigs" 23333. Another: He Picked Up The "S" himself, So..karma is a bxx. Ray Milland ah ah, ah, it has been elegant to the end, the upper half is a conventional confession is God>

    • By Theo 2023-08-05 00:59:03

      Tsk tsk, let Hitchcock explain what elegant murder is. . . , the Douglas and Gwyneth version of the perfect murder in an instant. Ginger is always old and spicy, and the slices are old and...

    • By Raymundo 2023-07-28 00:36:10

      One after another, the male protagonist's psychological quality and adaptability are quite strong, but there are few secrets. The interrogation sequence, the scene remains unchanged, the footage is not cut, only the light and voiceover are changed, and the performance lasts for a long...

    • By Dylan 2023-07-15 00:45:23

      NY 120. The reasoning process in this film is really wonderful. Although it lacks fairness, this is a "relatively suspenseful" film. The only missing element in the crime process has set off a huge deductive reasoning. Wave, worth it. If I had to pick one work that represented Hitchcock's reasoning, it would be this...

    Movie plot

    Mystery writer Mark Halletti’s ship is about to arrive at the port, but Tony and Margot have their own minds. A year ago, Margot was very dissatisfied with Tony, so he developed feelings with Mark. After Mark returned to the United States, he still had correspondence with Margot. He came to Tony and Margot's house and seemed to get along well with Tony. Tony stays at home alone and does not accompany Margot and Mark to the theater, but...
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    Piercing lens

    When Margot reached for the scissors, he could see that there was a pair of exactly the same scissors on Les' shoulders, and this pair of scissors had been inserted into Les's back.
    When Tony and Margot discussed what she should do tonight, Tony pulled the curtain behind the desk; in the next shot, the curtain was opened.
    When Tony met Dawson for the first time, he held a cane stick in his hand; in some shots, he leaned his chin against...
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    Evaluation action

    "Telephone Murder" is a classic work and has a profound impact on the development of 3D film technology. The film can be defined as a "U-turn" by Hitchcock. In "Telephone Murder", the ingenious layout and reconciliation of design and anti-design, hypothesis and anti-hypothesis are enough to make this movie remain in the annals of history. This movie is not only the plot is intertwined, but the 3D effect is also very good. (Sohu.com,...
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    Movie quotes

    • Margot Mary Wendice: Don't make me stay home. You know how I hate doing nothing.

      Tony Wendice: Doing nothing? Why there are hundreds of things you can do. Have you written to Peggy, thanking her for the weekend? And what about those clippings? It's an ideal opportunity.

      Margot Mary Wendice: Well I like that. You two go gallivanting while I stay home and do those boring clippings.

    • Tony Wendice: Would any of you fellows have the right time?

      Men's Club party member: Yes, I have. It's seven minutes past eleven.

      Mark Halliday: I make it only just after that.

      Tony Wendice: My watch has stopped. I must have over wound it.

      Men's Club party member: So, as I was saying...

      Tony Wendice: Excuse me, old boy, I have to call my boss.

    • [last lines]

      Tony Wendice: As you said Mark, it might work out on paper, but congratulations, Inspector. Oh, by the way... How about you, Margot?

      Margot Mary Wendice: Yes, I could do with something.

      Tony Wendice: Mark?

      Mark Halliday: So could I.

      Tony Wendice: I suppose you're still on duty, Inspector.