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Täydellinen rikos

Original title: Dial M for Murder
  • 19541954
  • K-12K-12
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
176K
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POPULARITY
1,902
2,159
Grace Kelly and Anthony Dawson in Täydellinen rikos (1954)
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A former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife.A former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife.A former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife.

IMDb RATING
8.2/10
176K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,902
2,159
    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Frederick Knott(screen play by)
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Grace Kelly
    • Robert Cummings
    • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Frederick Knott(screen play by)
  • Stars
    • Ray Milland
    • Grace Kelly
    • Robert Cummings
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 417User reviews
    • 115Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #162
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award

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    Grace Kelly in Täydellinen rikos (1954)
    Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, and Robert Cummings in Täydellinen rikos (1954)
    Grace Kelly and Robert Cummings in Täydellinen rikos (1954)
    Grace Kelly in Täydellinen rikos (1954)
    Grace Kelly and Anthony Dawson in Täydellinen rikos (1954)
    Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, and John Williams in Täydellinen rikos (1954)
    "Dial M For Murder," Ray Millano and Grace Kelly. 1954 Warner Bros.
    "Dial M For Murder," Robert Cummings and Grace Kelly. 1954 Warner Bros
    "Dial M For Murder," Grace Kelly. 1954 Warner Bros
    "Dial M For Murder," Ray Milland, Grace Kellu, Robert Cummings. 1954 Warner Bros
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    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Tony Wendice
    Grace Kelly
    Grace Kelly
    • Margot Wendice
    Robert Cummings
    Robert Cummings
    • Mark Halliday
    John Williams
    John Williams
    • Chief Inspector Hubbard
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Charles Swann
    Leo Britt
    • The Storyteller
    Patrick Allen
    Patrick Allen
    • Detective Pearson
    George Leigh
    • Detective Williams
    George Alderson
    • First Detective
    Robin Hughes
    Robin Hughes
    • Police Sergeant O'Brien
    Richard Bender
    • Banquet Member
    • (uncredited)
    Robin Sanders Clark
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Cunningham
    • Bobby Outside Flat
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Dobson
    • Police Photographer
    • (uncredited)
    Guy Doleman
    Guy Doleman
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Bess Flowers
    Bess Flowers
    • Woman Departing Ship
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Garvin
    • Banquet Member
    • (uncredited)
    Herschel Graham
    Herschel Graham
    • Banquet Member
    • (uncredited)
      • Alfred Hitchcock
      • Frederick Knott(screen play by)
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    • Trivia
      Sir Alfred Hitchcock had chosen a very expensive robe for Grace Kelly to wear when she answered the phone. Kelly balked and said that no woman would put on such a robe just to answer the ringing telephone while she was asleep alone; she would answer it in her nightgown. Hitchcock agreed to do it her way and liked the way the rushes turned out, and he allowed Kelly to make all costume decisions for herself in their subsequent movies together.
    • Goofs
      (at around 24 mins) Wendice throws a £100 bundle on a pink armchair. The money falls right at the back of the seat. A few minutes later, Swann takes the money which is now right in front of the armchair.
    • Quotes

      Tony Wendice: How do you go about writing a detective story?

      Mark Halliday: Well, you forget detection and concentrate on crime. Crime's the thing. And then you imagine you're going to steal something or murder somebody.

      Tony Wendice: Oh, is that how you do it? It's interesting.

      Mark Halliday: Yes, I usually put myself in the criminal's shoes and then I keep asking myself, uh, what do I do next?

      Margot Mary Wendice: Do you really believe in the perfect murder?

      Mark Halliday: Mmm, yes, absolutely. On paper, that is. And I think I could, uh, plan one better than most people; but I doubt if I could carry it out.

      Tony Wendice: Oh? Why not?

      Mark Halliday: Well, because in stories things usually turn out the way the author wants them to; and in real life they don't... always.

      Tony Wendice: Hmm.

      Mark Halliday: No, I'm afraid my murders would be something like my bridge: I'd make some stupid mistake and never realize it until I found everybody was looking at me.

    • Crazy credits
      The title is shown on a background of a British telephone dial; its MNO marking is replaced by a single large M which forms the single M of the title.
    • Alternate versions
      The film had an intermission in its original 3-D release, although it is less than two hours in length.
    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Le contrôle de l'univers (1999)

    User reviews417

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    Excellent Hitchcock thriller
    Surprisingly this is a lesser-known Hitchcock film but still stands up today as an exciting thriller full of twists and turns.

    Ray Milland is excellent as ex-tennis pro Tony Wendice who decides to commit the perfect murder of his wife (Grace Kelly) when he learns of her affair with Robert Cummings (who isn't given much to do). In fact, Milland's subtle performance has you wanting the murder plot to work! Though it has to be said, Kelly's helpless female turn does not help in this regard either.

    Hitchcock's skill here is to totally involve the viewer in the labyrinthine plot involving keys, telephone calls and stockings so that at the end of the film you haven't even noticed that virtually all the scenes are in one room.

    If you like clever, wordy films with a touch of humour then I recommend `Dial M For Murder'. 8/10
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    • philipborrington
    • Jan 17, 2002

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    • Release date
      • November 12, 1954 (Finland)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Stage 5, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color

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