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The Wrong Man

The Wrong Man (1956)

December 22, 1956 (US) • Crime, Drama • 105m

Overview

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

Director

Alfred Hitchcock

Top Billed

Henry Fonda

Keywords

new york city robbery based on novel or book musician falsely accused innocence black and white insurance
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Top Billed 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

Detective Lt. Bowers

Charles Cooper
Charles Cooper

Detective 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
Lola D'Annunzio

Olga Conforti

Kippy Campbell
Kippy Campbell

Robert Balestrero

Robert Essen
Robert Essen

Gregory Balestrero

Richard Robbins
Richard Robbins

Daniel

Dayton Lummis
Dayton Lummis

Judge Groat

Peggy Webber
Peggy Webber

Miss Dennerly

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Charles Aidman
Charles Aidman

Jail Medical Attendant (uncredited)

Mary Boylan
Mary Boylan

Curious Deli Customer (uncredited)

Bonnie Franklin
Bonnie Franklin

Young Girl (uncredited)

Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann

Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)

Werner Klemperer
Werner Klemperer

Dr. Bannay (uncredited)

Patricia Morrow
Patricia Morrow

Young Girl (uncredited)

Harry Dean Stanton
Harry Dean Stanton

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

Tuesday Weld
Tuesday Weld

Giggly Girl (uncredited)

Maurice Wells
Maurice Wells

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

Henry Beckman
Henry Beckman

Prisoner at Arraignment Hearing (uncredited)

Paul Bryar
Paul Bryar

Interrogation Officer (uncredited)

David Kelly
David Kelly

Policeman (uncredited)

Donald May
Donald May

Arresting Patrolman (uncredited)

Frances Reid
Frances Reid

Mrs. O'Connor (voice) (uncredited)

Penny Santon
Penny Santon

Spanish Woman (uncredited)

Clarence Straight
Clarence Straight

Policeman (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy
Emerson Treacy

Mr. Wendon - Insurance Manager (uncredited)

John Vivyan
John Vivyan

Det. Holman (uncredited)

Ray Bennett
Ray Bennett

Policeman (uncredited)

Dee Carroll
Dee Carroll

Small Role (uncredited)

Crew
Angus MacPhail
Angus MacPhail

Screenplay

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Director

Maxwell Anderson
Maxwell Anderson

Screenplay

Frank D. O'Connor
Frank D. O'Connor

Technical Advisor

Earl Crain Sr.
Earl Crain Sr.

Sound

George Groves
George Groves

Technical Advisor

Paul Sylbert
Paul Sylbert

Art Direction

Maxwell Anderson
Maxwell Anderson

Story

Robert Burks
Robert Burks

Director of Photography

Daniel McCauley
Daniel McCauley

Assistant Director

Bernard Herrmann
Bernard Herrmann

Original Music Composer

William L. Kuehl
William L. Kuehl

Set Decoration

George Tomasini
George Tomasini

Editor

Herbert Coleman
Herbert Coleman

Associate Producer

Gordon Bau
Gordon Bau

Makeup Supervisor

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock

Producer



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Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Budget

$1,200,000

Revenue

$2,000,000

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