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User Rating:
6.0/10   60 votes
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Director:
Boris Sagal
Writers:
John Gay (writer)
Frederick Knott (play)
Contact:
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Release Date:
9 April 1981 (USA) more
Genre:
Thriller more
Plot:
A London businessman concocts an intricate plan to murder his unfaithful wife for her money. | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. more
User Reviews:
A Remake That Thrills! more (1 total)

Cast

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Angie Dickinson ... Margot Wendice

Christopher Plummer ... Tony Wendice
Anthony Quayle ... Insp. Hubbard
Michael Parks ... Max Halliday
Ron Moody ... Capt. Lesgate Swann
Gerry Gibson ... Sgt. Williams
Alan Coates ... Man in Film
Dwight Schultz ... TV Director
John Touchstone ... Sgt. Thompson

Leo Lewis ... Sgt. Pearson
Clement St. George ... Man at Party
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Runtime:
98 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono
Certification:
Iceland:16 | Australia:M (video rating)
Company:
Freyda Rothstein Productions more

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Version of Aitbaar (1985) more

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A Remake That Thrills!, 4 February 2007
8/10
Author: FilmNoirOnline from United States

Master TV director Boris Sagal brings us an excellent remake of DIAL M FOR MURDER. I haven't seen this but twice in 25 years, but I would love to see this making the TV rounds again or a DVD release soon.

We all know the story from the 1954 classic, but Christopher Plummer is nothing short of brilliant as Tony, while Angie Dickinson is perfect as Margot.

Generally not a fan of remakes - especially remaking films from the master of suspense, but Sagal puts it all together in a superb Made-For-Television classic back when the networks were still spending top dollar for Movies Of The Week.

Don't miss this one - if you ever get the chance(!)

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