Dial M for Murder

Nan
1h 45m
1954
8.007 /10 (2,747)

Is this the man she was waiting for... or the man who was waiting for her?

Overview

When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.

Country : United States of America
Languages : English
Released Date: 1954-05-29

Top Billed Cast

Ray Milland

Tony Wendice

Grace Kelly

Margot Wendice

Robert Cummings

Mark Halliday

John Williams

Chief Inspector Hubbard

Anthony Dawson

Charles Swann

Leo Britt

Storyteller

Patrick Allen

Detective Pearson

George Leigh

Detective Williams

George Alderson

First Detective

Robin Hughes

Police Sergeant O'Brien

Jack Cunningham

Bobby (uncredited)

Guy Doleman

Detective (uncredited)

Bess Flowers

Woman Exiting Ship (uncredited)

Sam Harris

Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)

Harold Miller

Men's Club Party Member (uncredited)

Martin Milner

Policeman Outside Wendice Flat (uncredited)

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