The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man (1956)

PG
23/01/1957 (GB)
Crime, Drama
1h 45m

HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!

Overview

In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

  • Alfred HitchcockDirector
  • Angus MacPhailScreenplay
  • Maxwell AndersonScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $1,200,000

  • Revenue

    $2,000,000

Keywords

  • new york city
  • robbery
  • based on novel or book
  • musician
  • falsely accused
  • innocence
  • insurance

Top Billed Cast

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Manny Balestrero

Vera Miles

Vera Miles

Rose Balestrero

Anthony Quayle

Anthony Quayle

Frank D. O'Connor

Harold J. Stone

Harold J. Stone

Detective Lt. Bowers

Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper

Detective Matthews

John Heldabrand

John Heldabrand

Tomasini

Esther Minciotti

Esther Minciotti

Mama Balestrero

Doreen Lang

Doreen Lang

Ann James

Laurinda Barrett

Laurinda Barrett

Constance Willis

Norma Connolly

Norma Connolly

Betty Todd

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