Dial M for Murder

1954 · 105 MIN · IMDB 8.2 · 196,293 VOTES · DIR. Alfred Hitchcock

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Overview

An ex-tennis pro carries out a plot to have his wealthy wife murdered after discovering she is having an affair, and assumes she will soon leave him for the other man anyway.

Dialogue Timeline — 1,607 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:02:21 Let me get you another drink.
00:06:06 It was only £50, I thought I'd pay and have done with it.
00:09:41 I didn't like it when I bought it.
00:13:31 Some of the ticket money was stolen, wasn't it?
00:16:58 - Well? - Well, as things turned out...
00:20:17 To begin with, yes.
00:23:27 When I refused, you said something about a letter belonging to my wife.
00:26:56 I've arranged things that way.
00:30:16 And there's my alibi.
00:34:39 I'd make a mistake and never realize it...
00:38:24 - Will you be up? - I shall be fast asleep...
00:48:30 When he fell, he must have...
00:55:37 - Mrs. Wendice? - Yes.
00:59:38 No.
01:02:47 The ground was soaking wet last night.
01:05:50 How long were you on the phone to your boss...
01:09:08 I heard a series of faint cries.
01:13:57 I...
01:17:15 But we need a reason now.
01:20:39 Do you really think I've been receiving stolen money?
01:24:11 Before you came, he was trying to persuade me...
01:27:58 You'd have to admit you arrested the wrong person.
01:35:21 You'll be arrested. Here, put it in this.
01:39:44 He told Swan that he would leave your latchkey under the stair carpet.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed1,607
Dialogue density15.3 lines / min
First line00:02:21
Final line01:39:44

Production Record

DirectorAlfred Hitchcock
LanguageEnglish
Budget$1,400,000
Revenue$3,000,000
IMDb votes196,293