Sorry, Wrong Number

"Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!"

Sep 24 1948 Approved 1h 29m
Drama, Film-Noir, Mystery

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.

Plot

Leona Stevenson is sick and confined to her bed. One night while waiting for her husband to return home, she picks up the phone and accidentally overhears a conversation between two men planning a murder. She becomes increasingly desperate as she tries to work out who the victim is so the crime can be prevented.

Written by

Lucille Fletcher

Directed by

Anatole Litvak

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Hal Wallis Productions

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 3 nominations total

Scores
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13,103
Average Rating
7.3 out of 10
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NA
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