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Sorry, Wrong Number

1948-09-24 · 89 min · ★ 6.8

Thriller · 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.

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Directors
Anatole Litvak
Production companies
Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Barbara StanwyckBarbara StanwyckLeona Cotterell Stevenson
Burt LancasterBurt LancasterHenry Stevenson
Ann RichardsAnn RichardsSally Hunt Lord
Wendell CoreyWendell CoreyDr. Philip Alexander
Harold VermilyeaHarold VermilyeaWaldo Evans
Ed BegleyEd BegleyJames 'J.B.' Cotterell
Leif EricksonLeif EricksonFred Lord
William ConradWilliam ConradMorano
John BromfieldJohn BromfieldJoe (Detective)
Jimmy HuntJimmy HuntPeter Lord
Dorothy NeumannDorothy NeumannElizabeth Jennings
Paul FierroPaul FierroHarpootlian
Joyce ComptonJoyce ComptonCotterell's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Yola d'AvrilYola d'AvrilLeona's Maid (uncredited)
Holmes HerbertHolmes HerbertWilkins (uncredited)
Kristine MillerKristine MillerDr. Alexander's Girlfriend Dolly (uncredited)
William H. O'BrienWilliam H. O'BrienWaiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Amzie StricklandAmzie Strickland
Dorothy VernonDorothy Vernon
Mary FieldTelephone Operator (uncredited)

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