---
title: "Dial M for Murder"
year: 1954
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/dial-m-for-murder-1954"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 521
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 8.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "PG"
---

# Dial M for Murder (1954) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/dial-m-for-murder-1954

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Dial M for Murder is a film first released in 1954. Catalogued under Thriller, Crime, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Warner Bros. Pictures. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A jealous husband plots murder to claim his wife's fortune."

### Why Watch
- Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
- Tense cat‑and‑mouse plot
- Stylish 1950s production

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime of 1h45m may feel lengthy
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains adult themes of jealousy and murder, but is rated PG.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, crime, drama, suspenseful, classic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Alfred Hitchcock
- **Networks / Studios**: Warner Bros. Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ray Milland** as *Tony Wendice*
- **Grace Kelly** as *Margot Wendice*
- **Robert Cummings** as *Mark Halliday*
- **John Williams** as *Chief Inspector Hubbard*
- **Anthony Dawson** as *Charles Swann*
- **Leo Britt** as *Storyteller*
- **Patrick Allen** as *Detective Pearson*
- **George Leigh** as *Detective Williams*
- **George Alderson** as *First Detective*
- **Robin Hughes** as *Police Sergeant O'Brien*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed Dial M for Murder?
Alfred Hitchcock directed the 1954 film.

### Q: When was the film released?
It was released in the United States on May 29, 1954.

### Q: What genres describe the film?
It is classified as a thriller, crime and drama, often described as a mystery thriller.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes.

### Q: What rating does the film have?
The film is rated PG.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Dial M for Murder — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/521)
- [Vražda na objednávku – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vra%C5%BEda_na_objedn%C3%A1vku)
- [Dial M for Murder (1958) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/840588-dial-m-for-murder/prehled/)
- [Dial M for Murder [Hallmark Hall of Fame: Dial M for Murder (#7…](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/322471-dial-m-for-murder)
- [Dial M for Murder (1967)](https://www.sms.cz/film/dial-m-for-murder-1967)

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