# Dial M for Murder (1954)

> A wealthy London husband orchestrates an elaborate murder-for-hire scheme, only to find his supposedly perfect crime unraveling under close investigation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/408

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Alfred Hitchcock
- Cast: Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, John Williams, Anthony Dawson, Leo Britt, Patrick Allen, George Leigh
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046912/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: tense, sardonic, elegant, classic movie night, mystery marathon

## Synopsis

A web of deception and betrayal unfolds in a high-stakes game of murder.

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