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The Wrong Man

Play trailer Poster for The Wrong Man Released Dec 22, 1956,  1h 45m,  Crime/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Musician Manny Balestrero (Henry Fonda) needs money to pay for his wife Rose's (Vera Miles) dental procedure. When he tries to borrow money from their insurance policy, someone at the office mistakes him for a man who had robbed them twice at gunpoint. After Manny is arrested, his defense attorney, Frank O'Connor (Anthony Quayle), works to demonstrate that Manny has an alibi for the crimes. The stress of the case, however, threatens to destroy Manny's family before his name can be cleared.
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Brandon Judell IndieWire [O]ne of the master's must overlooked offerings. . . . But Henry Fonda's performance as the accused and our own current events keep this Wrong Man very pertinent. (Be aware the studios forced a happy coda onto the feature.) Jun 15, 2021 Full Review Richard Brody The New Yorker Hitchcock's ultimate point evokes cosmic terror: innocence is merely a trick of paperwork, whereas guilt is the human condition. Jun 29, 2015 Full Review

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Will G What a great Alfred Hitchcock movie. The protagonist is accused of being a criminal which leads to a courtroom drama. His wife develops mental health issues. Henry Fonda was good in this film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/27/24 Full Review Nelson M This film was surprisingly dull. The entire movie is based on a misunderstanding that you just want to get resolved. And it does. And that's it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review
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Cast & Crew

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Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Henry Fonda

Manny Balestrero

Vera Miles

Rose Balestrero

Anthony Quayle

Frank O'Connor

Harold J. Stone

Lt. Bowers

Esther Minciotti

Mama Balestrero

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Synopsis Musician Manny Balestrero (Henry Fonda) needs money to pay for his wife Rose's (Vera Miles) dental procedure. When he tries to borrow money from their insurance policy, someone at the office mistakes him for a man who had robbed them twice at gunpoint. After Manny is arrested, his defense attorney, Frank O'Connor (Anthony Quayle), works to demonstrate that Manny has an alibi for the crimes. The stress of the case, however, threatens to destroy Manny's family before his name can be cleared.
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Producer
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenwriter
Maxwell Anderson, Angus MacPhail
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros.
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 22, 1956, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 4, 2016
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Mono
Aspect Ratio
35mm
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