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Angie Dickinson
Margot Wendice
Christopher Plummer
Tony Wendice
Anthony Quayle
Insp. Hubbard
Michael Parks
Max Halliday
Ron Moody
Capt. 'Swann' Lesgate
Gerry Gibson
Sgt. Williams
Alan Coates
Man in Film
Dwight Schultz
TV Director
John Touchstone
Sgt. Thompson
Leo Lewis
Sgt. Pearson
Clement von Franckenstein
Man at Party
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Boris Sagal
- Screenplay & Story
- John Gay, Frederick Knott
- Original Score
- Billy Goldenberg
- Original Title
- Dial M for Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Time-Life Productions Inc., Freyda Rothstein Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Boris Sagal
John Gay, Frederick Knott
Billy Goldenberg
Michel Hugo
David Blangsted
Freyda Rothstein, Peter Katz
Department Leadership Roster
John Gay
Writer
Boris Sagal
Director
Ron Hobbs
Production Design
David Blangsted
Editor
Peter Katz
Producer
Michel Hugo
Director of Photography
Billy Goldenberg
Original Music Composer
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dial M for Murder
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dial M for Murder about?
A London businessman concocts an intricate plan to murder his unfaithful wife for her money.
Who directed Dial M for Murder?
Dial M for Murder was directed by Boris Sagal.
Who stars in Dial M for Murder?
The principal cast of Dial M for Murder includes Angie Dickinson, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle, Michael Parks, Ron Moody.
When was Dial M for Murder released and how long is it?
Dial M for Murder was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Dial M for Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dial M for Murder was composed by Billy Goldenberg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Dial M for Murder?
Dial M for Murder holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).