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The Wrong Man (1956)

Movie ★ 7.1 105 min

Crime Drama

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

Alfred Hitchcock Director

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Quick facts

Released
December 22, 1956
Runtime
105 min
Rating
NR
Budget
$1.2M
Box office
$2.0M
IMDb
tt0051207

Themes

Cast

Henry Fonda Henry Fonda Manny Balestrero Vera Miles Vera Miles Rose Balestrero Anthony Quayle Anthony Quayle Frank D. O'Connor Harold J. Stone Harold J. Stone . Bowers Charles Cooper Charles Cooper Matthews John Heldabrand John Heldabrand Tomasini Esther Minciotti Esther Minciotti Mama Balestrero Doreen Lang Doreen Lang Ann James Laurinda Barrett Laurinda Barrett Constance Willis Norma Connolly Norma Connolly Betty Todd Nehemiah Persoff Nehemiah Persoff Gene Conforti Lola D'Annunzio Olga Conforti Kippy Campbell Robert Balestrero Robert Essen Gregory Balestrero Richard Robbins Daniel Dayton Lummis Dayton Lummis Judge Groat Peggy Webber Peggy Webber Miss Dennerly Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Hitchcock Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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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.
When was The Wrong Man released?
The Wrong Man is a 1956 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch The Wrong Man?
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