Sorry, Wrong Number
“Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!”
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.
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Top Cast
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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
William Conrad
Morano
John Bromfield
Joe (Detective)
Jimmy Hunt
Peter Lord
Dorothy Neumann
Elizabeth Jennings
Paul Fierro
Harpootlian
Joyce Compton
Cotterell's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
Leona's Maid (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert
Wilkins (uncredited)
Kristine Miller
Dr. Alexander's Girlfriend Dolly (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
Release History & Theatrical Window
New York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
September 24, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 28, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anatole Litvak
- Screenplay & Story
- Lucille Fletcher
- Original Score
- Franz Waxman
- Original Title
- Sorry, Wrong Number
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Hal Wallis Productions, Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anatole Litvak
Lucille Fletcher
Franz Waxman
Sol Polito
Anatole Litvak, Hal B. Wallis
Department Leadership Roster
Anatole Litvak
Director
Lucille Fletcher
Screenplay
Franz Waxman
Original Music Composer
Sol Polito
Director of Photography
Anatole Litvak
Producer
Hal B. Wallis
Producer
Edith Head
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Tous publics — Universal audience.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sorry, Wrong Number
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What is Sorry, Wrong Number about?
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.
Who directed Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number was directed by Anatole Litvak.
Who stars in Sorry, Wrong Number?
The principal cast of Sorry, Wrong Number includes Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, Wendell Corey, Harold Vermilyea.
When was Sorry, Wrong Number released and how long is it?
Sorry, Wrong Number was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Sorry, Wrong Number?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sorry, Wrong Number was composed by Franz Waxman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).