
Because she dials the wrong number, an old lady hears information which enables the police to solve a robbery and murder.
Directed by Vernon Sewell, Wrong Number leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Reynolds, Lisa Gastoni, Paul Whitsun-Jones — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1959.
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