Dial M for Murder(1954)
Is this the man she was waiting for... or the man who was waiting for her?
An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to have his wealthy wife murdered after discovering she is having an affair, and assumes she will soon leave him for the other man anyway.
Movie: Dial M for Murder
Top 10 Billed Cast
Tony Wendice
Margot Wendice
Mark Halliday
Chief Inspector Hubbard
Charles Swann
Detective Pearson
Police Sergeant O'Brien
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Video: Dial M for Murder - Trailer 1
Dial M for Murder - Trailer 1
Dial M For Murder official trailer for rerelease
Dial M for Murder | 3D - Blackmail | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Dial M for Murder | 3D - Murder | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Dial M for Murder | 3D - Tomorrow Night | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Dial M for Murder | Grace Kelly, The Actress | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Leonard Maltin On DIAL M FOR MURDER
Mark Pellington on DIAL M FOR MURDER
Martin Scorsese on "Dial M for Murder"
TCM Comments on Dial M for Murder (1954)
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Dial M For Murder official trailer for rerelease - Trailer
Dial M for Murder | 3D - Blackmail | Warner Bros. Entertainment - Clip
Dial M for Murder | 3D - Murder | Warner Bros. Entertainment - Clip
Dial M for Murder | 3D - Tomorrow Night | Warner Bros. Entertainment - Clip
Dial M for Murder | Grace Kelly, The Actress | Warner Bros. Entertainment - Clip
Leonard Maltin On DIAL M FOR MURDER - Featurette
Mark Pellington on DIAL M FOR MURDER - Featurette
Martin Scorsese on "Dial M for Murder" - Featurette
TCM Comments on Dial M for Murder (1954) - Featurette
TCM Comments on Dial M for Murder (1954) - Featurette
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