Dial M for Murder

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:film
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:stage_adaptation
gptkbp:awards Nominated for 1 Academy Award
Nominated for Academy Awards
Nominated for Academy Awards.
gptkbp:based_on play by Frederick Knott
Play by Frederick Knott
gptkbp:box_office $2.5 million
$1.5 million
gptkbp:character gptkb:Inspector_Hubbard
gptkb:Margot_Wendice
gptkb:Mark_Halliday
gptkb:Tony_Wendice
gptkb:Leslie
gptkbp:cinematography_by gptkb:Robert_Burks
gptkbp:color gptkb:Color
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally positive reviews
Positive
Positive reviews
gptkbp:cultural_impact Considered a classic thriller.
Considered a classic thriller
gptkbp:cultural_references Referenced in various media.
gptkbp:directed_by gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkbp:director gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkbp:distributor gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:edited_by gptkb:George_Tomasini
gptkbp:famous_quote " I don't want to be a part of this!"
gptkbp:film_editing gptkb:George_Tomasini
gptkbp:film_festival gptkb:Cannes_Film_Festival
Screened at various film festivals.
gptkbp:film_series Standalone
gptkbp:film_technique gptkb:TIE_fighter
gptkb:Vertigo
gptkb:narrative_structure
gptkb:Psycho
gptkb:The_Man_Who_Knew_Too_Much
gptkb:Rear_Window
Moral ambiguity
Close-up shots
Climactic confrontation
Cinematic tension
Psychological elements
Minimalist set design
Suspenseful pacing
Use of shadows
Character-driven story
Twists and turns in plot
Single set location.
Real-time narrative
Dialogue-driven plot
Single set location
gptkbp:filming_location gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Thriller
gptkb:mystery
gptkb:thriller
gptkbp:home_media_release DVD and Blu-ray
DVD and Blu-ray.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dial M for Murder
gptkbp:influenced Subsequent thrillers.
Subsequent mystery films
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Film_Noir
gptkb:Film_noir
film noir
gptkbp:inspiration Real-life murder cases
Real-life murder cases.
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future thrillers.
gptkbp:music_by gptkb:Dimitri_Tiomkin
gptkbp:notable_scene The phone call scene
The twist ending.
The confrontation.
The murder attempt.
The phone call scene.
The reveal of the plan.
The murder attempt scene
The reveal of the plot
gptkbp:plot A man plots to murder his wife.
gptkbp:produced_by gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkbp:production_company gptkb:Paramount_Pictures
gptkb:Warner_Bros.
gptkbp:release_date May 29, 1954
gptkbp:release_year gptkb:1954
gptkbp:released_in gptkb:1954
gptkbp:remake gptkb:Michael_Douglas
gptkb:Andrew_Davis
gptkb:Viggo_Mortensen
gptkb:1998
gptkb:Gwyneth_Paltrow
gptkb:A_Perfect_Murder
A Perfect Murder (1998)
gptkbp:runtime 105 minutes
gptkbp:screenings 3 D
gptkbp:screenplay_by gptkb:Frederick_Knott
gptkbp:set_in gptkb:London
gptkbp:setting gptkb:London
gptkbp:starring gptkb:Ray_Milland
gptkb:Robert_Cummings
gptkb:Grace_Kelly
gptkbp:theme gptkb:Justice
gptkb:Betrayal
gptkb:Deception
gptkb:Murder
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alfred_Hitchcock
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3