Sorry, Wrong Number

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

19481h 29m6.8(218 votes)

ThrillerMystery

Synopsis

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.

Sorry, Wrong Number (1948) is a thriller and mystery film directed by Anatole Litvak. It stars Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, and Ann Richards. The film runs for 1 hour 29 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.8 out of 10 from 218 votes.

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Director

Anatole Litvak

Cast

Barbara Stanwyck

Leona Cotterell Stevenson

Burt Lancaster

Henry Stevenson

Ann Richards

Sally Hunt Lord

Wendell Corey

Dr. Philip Alexander

Harold Vermilyea

Waldo Evans

Ed Begley

James 'J.B.' Cotterell

Leif Erickson

Fred Lord

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Where can I watch Sorry, Wrong Number?

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Who stars in Sorry, Wrong Number?

Sorry, Wrong Number stars Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, and Wendell Corey, and was directed by Anatole Litvak.

How long is Sorry, Wrong Number?

Sorry, Wrong Number has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes.

When did Sorry, Wrong Number come out?

Sorry, Wrong Number was released in 1948.

What genre is Sorry, Wrong Number?

Sorry, Wrong Number is a thriller and mystery film.

Is Sorry, Wrong Number worth watching?

Sorry, Wrong Number holds an average audience score of 6.8 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.