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The Wrong Man is a 1956 American docudrama film noir directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Henry Fonda and Vera Miles.The film was drawn from the true story of an innocent man charged with a crime, as described in the book The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero by Maxwell Anderson and in the magazine article "A Case of Identity", which was published in Life magazine in June 1953 ...
- $1.2 million
- Bernard Herrmann
- Alfred Hitchcock
The Wrong Man: Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. With Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone. In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
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- Drama, Film-Noir
- Alfred Hitchcock
- 1957-01-26
Feb 17, 2016 · With the possible exception of the 1953 film “I Confess,” Alfred Hitchcock ’s 1956 title “The Wrong Man” is the least fun, or “fun,” movie of the master of suspense’s long and incredibly fruitful Hollywood period. Yes, earlier pictures like “ Rope ” and later pictures such as “Psycho” and “The Birds” went into realms ...
Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/29/21 Full Review William L The Wrong Man starts out strongly, establishing a 'falsely accused man' premise that Hitchcock had employed several ...
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- Henry Fonda
- Alfred Hitchcock
- Crime, Drama
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Apr 9, 2024 · The Wrong Man is a powerful critique of the justice system, highlighting the fallibility of human judgment.; Director Alfred Hitchcock sheds his signature suspense and realism to create a raw ...
Sep 8, 2004 · Hitchcock’s shadowy mise-en-scène is given a greater sense of veracity through his use of actual New York City locations and simple, almost workmanlike camera compositions (at its most effective, The Wrong Man plays like the best episodes Hitch directed for Alfred Hitchcock Presents, only in excruciatingly brutal slow motion), and the ...
