Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number

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Sorry, Wrong Number

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

1948

1h 29m

6.7(195 votes)

Thriller

Mystery

Overview

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.

Where to Watch

Rent

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Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

21 members

Acting

Barbara Stanwyck

Leona Cotterell Stevenson

Barbara Stanwyck

Acting

Burt Lancaster

Henry Stevenson

Burt Lancaster

Acting

Ann Richards

Sally Hunt Lord

Ann Richards

Acting

Wendell Corey

Dr. Philip Alexander

Wendell Corey

Acting

Harold Vermilyea

Waldo Evans

Harold Vermilyea

Acting

Ed Begley

James 'J.B.' Cotterell

Ed Begley

Acting

Leif Erickson

Fred Lord

Leif Erickson

Acting

William Conrad

Morano

William Conrad

Acting

John Bromfield

Joe (Detective)

John Bromfield

Acting

Jimmy Hunt

Peter Lord

Jimmy Hunt

Acting

Dorothy Neumann

Elizabeth Jennings

Dorothy Neumann

Acting

Paul Fierro

Harpootlian

Paul Fierro

Acting

Joyce Compton

Cotterell's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)

Joyce Compton

Acting

Yola d'Avril

Leona's Maid (uncredited)

Yola d'Avril

Acting

Holmes Herbert

Wilkins (uncredited)

Holmes Herbert

Acting

Kristine Miller

Dr. Alexander's Girlfriend Dolly (uncredited)

Kristine Miller

Acting

William H. O'Brien

Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

William H. O'Brien

Acting

Amzie Strickland

Unknown Role

Amzie Strickland

Acting

Dorothy Vernon

Unknown Role

Dorothy Vernon

Acting

Mary Field

Telephone Operator (uncredited)

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Acting

Alexander Pollard

Waiter (uncredited)

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