The Wrong Man (1956)
HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
Director: Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: December 22, 1956
Cast
- Henry Fonda - Manny Balestrero
- Vera Miles - Rose Balestrero
- Anthony Quayle - Frank D. O'Connor
- Harold J. Stone - Detective Lt. Bowers
- Charles Cooper - Detective Matthews
- John Heldabrand - Tomasini
- Esther Minciotti - Mama Balestrero
- Doreen Lang - Ann James
- Laurinda Barrett - Constance Willis
- Norma Connolly - Betty Todd
Screenplay
- Angus MacPhail (Screenplay)
- Maxwell Anderson (Screenplay)
- Maxwell Anderson (Story)
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Robert Burks
Editing: George Tomasini
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: Italiano, English, Español
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Childish Innocence Lost Forever
Keywords
new york city, robbery, based on novel or book, musician, falsely accused, innocence, black and white, insurance
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Wrong Man about?
- In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
- Who directed The Wrong Man?
- The Wrong Man was directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
- Who stars in The Wrong Man?
- The Wrong Man stars Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone, Charles Cooper, John Heldabrand.
- How long is The Wrong Man?
- The Wrong Man has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Wrong Man?
- The Wrong Man is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Wrong Man?
- The Wrong Man had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Wrong Man gross?
- The Wrong Man grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was The Wrong Man produced?
- The Wrong Man was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Wrong Man?
- The themes of The Wrong Man include: Childish Innocence Lost Forever.