Sorry, Wrong Number
1948, English. Directed by Anatole Litvak.
Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.8/10 from 223 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Anatole LitvakDirector
- Barbara StanwyckLeona Cotterell Stevenson
- Burt LancasterHenry Stevenson
- Ann RichardsSally Hunt Lord
- Wendell CoreyDr. Philip Alexander
- Harold VermilyeaWaldo Evans
- Ed BegleyJames 'J.B.' Cotterell
- Leif EricksonFred Lord
- William ConradMorano
- John BromfieldJoe (Detective)
- Jimmy HuntPeter Lord
- Dorothy NeumannElizabeth Jennings
- Paul FierroHarpootlian
Details
- Released
- 24 September 1948
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Lucille Fletcher
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Sorry, Wrong Number: quick answers
Is Sorry, Wrong Number worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 223 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number runs 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Does Sorry, Wrong Number have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Sorry, Wrong Number. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Is Sorry, Wrong Number suitable for kids?
Sorry, Wrong Number is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Sorry, Wrong Number?
If you liked Sorry, Wrong Number, try The Gift, Vertigo, The Eternal Daughter.
Who directed Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) was directed by Anatole Litvak and stars Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards.