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Dial M for Murder poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.5 / 100
1954·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 45m

DIAL M FOR MURDER

“Is this the man she was waiting for... or the man who was waiting for her?”

When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorFrederick Knott·ScreenplayRobert Burks·Director of PhotographyDimitri Tiomkin·Original Music ComposerRudi Fehr·Editor
Cast
Ray Milland·Tony WendiceGrace Kelly·Margot WendiceRobert Cummings·Mark HallidayJohn Williams·Chief Inspector HubbardAnthony Dawson·Charles SwannLeo Britt·StorytellerPatrick Allen·Detective PearsonGeorge Leigh·Detective WilliamsGeorge Alderson·First DetectiveRobin Hughes·Police Sergeant O'Brien
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Writing· 1
Frederick Knott·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Burks·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rudi Fehr·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dimitri Tiomkin·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Producer
By the Numbers
81.5
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
90%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI 114%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#942015
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Mood
Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features the title "DIAL M FOR MURDER" in large, red, block letters at the top. Below the title, a man in a dark suit is leaning over a blonde ”

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Key Elements
PhoneManWoman
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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