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The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man

HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!

Genres

CrimeDrama

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

Others

Budget

$1200000

Revenue

$2000000

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

105 mins

Rating

7.1/10

Release Date

22 December 1956

Country

United States of America

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

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Gene Conforti

Lola D'Annunzio

Lola D'Annunzio

Olga Conforti

Kippy Campbell

Kippy Campbell

Robert Balestrero

Robert Essen

Robert Essen

Gregory Balestrero

Richard Robbins

Richard Robbins

Daniel

Dayton Lummis

Dayton Lummis

Judge Groat

Peggy Webber

Peggy Webber

Miss Dennerly

Alfred Hitchcock

Alfred Hitchcock

Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Aidman

Charles Aidman

Jail Medical Attendant (uncredited)

Mary Boylan

Mary Boylan

Curious Deli Customer (uncredited)

Bonnie Franklin

Bonnie Franklin

Young Girl (uncredited)

Bernard Herrmann

Bernard Herrmann

Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)

Werner Klemperer

Werner Klemperer

Dr. Bannay (uncredited)

Patricia Morrow

Patricia Morrow

Young Girl (uncredited)

Harry Dean Stanton

Harry Dean Stanton

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

Tuesday Weld

Tuesday Weld

Giggly Girl (uncredited)

Maurice Wells

Maurice Wells

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

Henry Beckman

Henry Beckman

Prisoner at Arraignment Hearing (uncredited)

Paul Bryar

Paul Bryar

Interrogation Officer (uncredited)

David Kelly

David Kelly

Policeman (uncredited)

Donald May

Donald May

Arresting Patrolman (uncredited)

Frances Reid

Frances Reid

Mrs. O'Connor (voice) (uncredited)

Penny Santon

Penny Santon

Spanish Woman (uncredited)

Clarence Straight

Clarence Straight

Policeman (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy

Emerson Treacy

Mr. Wendon - Insurance Manager (uncredited)

John Vivyan

John Vivyan

Det. Holman (uncredited)

Ray Bennett

Ray Bennett

Policeman (uncredited)

Dee Carroll

Dee Carroll

Small Role (uncredited)

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