The Wrong Man (1956)

12/22/1956 (US) • 1h 45m

Crime, Drama

HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!

Overview

In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

Top Billed 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

Esther Minciotti

Mama Balestrero

Doreen Lang

Ann James

Laurinda Barrett

Constance Willis


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,200,000.00

Revenue

$2,000,000.00

Keywords

new york city

robbery

based on novel or book

musician

falsely accused

innocence

insurance

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