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The Wrong Man

  • 1956
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Henry Fonda and Vera Miles in The Wrong Man (1956)
Alfred Hitchcock narrates this trailer for his classic mystery
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In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

  • Director
    • Alfred Hitchcock
  • Writers
    • Maxwell Anderson
    • Angus MacPhail
  • Stars
    • Henry Fonda
    • Vera Miles
    • Anthony Quayle
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    30K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Maxwell Anderson
      • Angus MacPhail
    • Stars
      • Henry Fonda
      • Vera Miles
      • Anthony Quayle
    • 191User reviews
    • 81Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • Christopher Emanuel 'Manny' Balestrero
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Rose Balestrero
    Anthony Quayle
    Anthony Quayle
    • Frank D. O'Connor
    Harold J. Stone
    Harold J. Stone
    • Det. Lt. Bowers
    Charles Cooper
    Charles Cooper
    • Det. Matthews
    John Heldabrand
    • Tomasini - Prosecutor
    Esther Minciotti
    Esther Minciotti
    • Mama Balestrero
    Doreen Lang
    Doreen Lang
    • Ann James
    Laurinda Barrett
    • Constance Willis
    Norma Connolly
    • Betty Todd
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Gene Conforti
    Lola D'Annunzio
    • Olga Conforti - Manny's Sister
    Kippy Campbell
    • Robert Balestrero
    Robert Essen
    • Gregory Balestrero
    Richard Robbins
    Richard Robbins
    • Daniel - the Guilty Man
    Dayton Lummis
    • Judge Groat
    Peggy Webber
    Peggy Webber
    • Alice Dennerly
    Alfred Hitchcock
    Alfred Hitchcock
    • Self - Prologue Narrator
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    • Director
      • Alfred Hitchcock
    • Writers
      • Maxwell Anderson
      • Angus MacPhail
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    • Trivia
      The scene where Manny (Henry Fonda) is taken to prison was filmed in a real prison. As he is led to his cell , you can hear one of the inmates yell out "What'd they get ya for, Henry??", and a bunch of other prisoners laughing.
    • Goofs
      When Manny (Henry Fonda) enters prison, a prisoner shouts "What'd they get you for, Henry?", using the actor's name.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Prologue narrator: This is Alfred Hitchcock speaking. In the past, I have given you many kinds of suspense pictures. But this time, I would like you to see a different one. The difference lies in the fact that this is a true story, every word of it. And yet it contains elements that are stranger than all the fiction that has gone into many of the thrillers that I've made before.

    • Connections
      Edited into Histoire(s) du cinéma: Le contrôle de l'univers (1999)

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    Unusual Hitchcock gem
    Based on the true story of a quiet family man falsely indicted for armed robbery, "The Wrong Man" may not be in Hitchcock's top echelon, but it contains many of the master's touches and deserves to be better known. What is so unusual for Hitchcock is that he filmed it in a somber documentary style (in keeping with the non-fictional source of the story). He even cut out his traditional cameo, and there is not a flicker of wit anywhere, either in dialogue or image. But the film effectively explores some of Hitchcock's favorite themes (like how easily our seemingly secure lives can be disrupted) and it is marked by some masterful visual touches. Note how effortlessly Hitchcock can film a scene inside a car, seeming to expand the space. I also liked the expressionistic camera movements to suggest Fonda's emotions in a jail cell. Most memorable of all is the dissolve that reveals the real culprit. Francois Truffaut held Hitchcock to task for tainting the pure documentary style of this movie with these more cinematic flourishes, but without them, I think it would have been way too grim to watch (it's pretty grim as it is). Henry Fonda gives a fittingly unshaded performance in the title role. And Bernard Herrmann's score is subtly effective, especially in the title sequence.
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    • Aug 25, 1999

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    • Release date
      • January 26, 1957 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Krivo optužen
    • Filming locations
      • 5th Avenue subway station, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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