The Wrong Man
“HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!”
Synopsis
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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The Wrong Man - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-21
Top Cast
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Henry Fonda
Manny Balestrero
Vera Miles
Rose Balestrero
Anthony Quayle
Frank D. O'Connor
Harold J. Stone
. Bowers
Charles Cooper
Matthews
John Heldabrand
Tomasini
Esther Minciotti
Mama Balestrero
Doreen Lang
Ann James
Laurinda Barrett
Constance Willis
Norma Connolly
Betty Todd
Nehemiah Persoff
Gene Conforti
Lola D'Annunzio
Olga Conforti
Kippy Campbell
Robert Balestrero
Robert Essen
Gregory Balestrero
Richard Robbins
Daniel
Dayton Lummis
Judge Groat
Peggy Webber
Miss Dennerly
Alfred Hitchcock
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Festival / Special Debut
December 23, 1956
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 4, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.67x
+$800K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Screenplay & Story
- Angus MacPhail, Maxwell Anderson
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- The Wrong Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $1.2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alfred Hitchcock
Angus MacPhail, Maxwell Anderson
Bernard Herrmann
Robert Burks
George Tomasini
Alfred Hitchcock
Department Leadership Roster
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Angus MacPhail
Screenplay
Maxwell Anderson
Screenplay
George Tomasini
Editor
Robert Burks
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wrong Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Wrong Man about?
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
Who directed The Wrong Man?
The Wrong Man was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Who stars in The Wrong Man?
The principal cast of The Wrong Man includes Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone, Charles Cooper.
When was The Wrong Man released and how long is it?
The Wrong Man was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Wrong Man?
The Wrong Man had a reported production budget of $1.2M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (1.67 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Wrong Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wrong Man was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Wrong Man?
The Wrong Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).