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Sorry, Wrong Number (1948),
Director: Anatole Litvak, rated Approved
She
overheard the plans for her own destruction!
  Starring:
Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, Wendell Corey,
Harold Vermilyea, Ed Begley, Leif Erickson, William Conrad, John
Bromfield, Jimmy Hunt
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★☆☆☆
- good
"You can't live on
dreams forever. Waiting only weakens you and your dream. My
motto is: "If you want something, get it now!"" - Henry
Stevenson
Why watch this? This
interesting film is quite the thriller.
Plot Summary:
A bedridden, neurotic heiress accidentally overhears a murder
plot while trying to contact her missing husband over a crossed
telephone line. As she frantically attempts to locate her
husband and alert the police to the impending crime, her
desperate calls reveal dark secrets about her life and marriage.
Through flashbacks, the narrative unfolds the tension-filled
hours leading to a realization of who is truly in danger and the
identity of the mastermind behind the scheme.
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Dad's Preview:
As film noir dependable standard, this film's cast of players are all
of questionable chracter: the mobster, the over-bearing rich
heiress, the
cheating husband who owes the mob money. At its center is the great
Barbara Stanwyck. As an invalid, she becomes terrified over
several phone calls, especially those regarding her husband who, once
again, has not come home as planned. Burt Lancaster is equally compelling as
her unhappy husband, a man so desperate that he will do anything
to hide his crimes. As they dig their private holes, we
understand that things are not going to end well. It's dark,
many of the scenes in smoky corners with creepy shadows. It's
classic Film Noir 101. |
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Hal Wallis
Productions; Paramount Pictures |
