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The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man

HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!

#14of 1956
1956 1h 45mCrimeDrama

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

3.6/5

TMDB score· 619 votes

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Synopsis

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

The vibe

new york cityrobberymusicianfalsely accusedinnocenceblack and whiteinsurance

Behind it

Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockDirectorMaxwell AndersonMaxwell AndersonScreenplayAngus MacPhailAngus MacPhailScreenplayBernard HerrmannBernard HerrmannComposerRobert BurksCinematography

Cast

Henry FondaHenry FondaManny Balestrero
Vera MilesVera MilesRose Balestrero
Anthony QuayleAnthony QuayleFrank D. O'Connor
Harold J. StoneHarold J. Stone. Bowers
Charles CooperCharles CooperMatthews
John HeldabrandJohn HeldabrandTomasini
Esther MinciottiEsther MinciottiMama Balestrero
Doreen LangDoreen LangAnn James
Laurinda BarrettLaurinda BarrettConstance Willis
Norma ConnollyNorma ConnollyBetty Todd
Nehemiah PersoffNehemiah PersoffGene Conforti
Lola D'AnnunzioOlga Conforti
Kippy CampbellRobert Balestrero
Robert EssenGregory Balestrero
Richard RobbinsDaniel
Dayton LummisDayton LummisJudge Groat
Peggy WebberPeggy WebberMiss Dennerly
Alfred HitchcockAlfred HitchcockPrologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Writers

Maxwell Anderson, Angus MacPhail

Release date

22 Dec 1956

Runtime

1h 45m

Budget

$1.2M

Box office

$2.0M · 1.7× its budget

Studio

Warner Bros. Pictures

Language

English, Italian, Spanish

Country

United States of America

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