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name = The Wrong Man | |
name = The Wrong Man | |
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image = |
image = Thewrongman1.jpg | |
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caption = Original film poster | |
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imdb_id = 0051207 | |
imdb_id = 0051207 | |
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director = [[Alfred Hitchcock]] | |
director = [[Alfred Hitchcock]] | |
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writer = [[Maxwell Anderson]] |
writer = '''Story:'''<br>[[Maxwell Anderson]]<br>''The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero''<br>'''Screenplay:'''<br>[[Maxwell Anderson]]<br>Angus MacPhail| |
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starring = [[Henry Fonda]]<br>[[Vera Miles]]<br>[[Anthony Quayle]]<br>[[Harold Stone]] | |
starring = [[Henry Fonda]]<br>[[Vera Miles]]<br>[[Anthony Quayle]]<br>[[Harold Stone]] | |
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producer = [[Alfred Hitchcock]] |
producer = '''Uncredited:'''<br>[[Alfred Hitchcock]] | |
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music = [[Bernard Herrmann]] | |
music = [[Bernard Herrmann]] | |
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cinematography = [[Robert Burks]]| |
cinematography = [[Robert Burks]] | |
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editing = George Tomasini | |
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distributor = [[Warner Bros.]] | |
distributor = [[Warner Bros.]] | |
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released = [[December 22]], [[1956 in film|1956]] |
released = {{flagicon|USA}} [[December 22]], [[1956 in film|1956]] | |
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runtime = 105 min | |
runtime = 105 min | |
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budget = [[United States dollar|US$]] 1,200,000 | |
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language = [[English language|English]] | |
language = [[English language|English]] | |
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amg_id = 1:55628 |
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'''''The Wrong Man''''' is a [[1956]] [[film]] by [[Alfred Hitchcock]] which stars [[Henry Fonda]] and [[Vera Miles]]. The film is based on a true story of an innocent man charged for a crime he didn't commit, even though witnesses swear he's guilty. Based on the novel ''The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero'' by [[Maxwell Anderson]]. |
'''''The Wrong Man''''' is a [[1956]] [[film]] by [[Alfred Hitchcock]] which stars [[Henry Fonda]] and [[Vera Miles]]. The film is based on a true story of an innocent man charged for a crime he didn't commit, even though witnesses swear he's guilty. Based on the novel ''The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero'' by [[Maxwell Anderson]]. |
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*[[Harold Stone]] as Jack Lee |
*[[Harold Stone]] as Jack Lee |
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==Alfred Hitchcock cameo== |
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Alfred Hitchcock appears at the beginning of the film in silhouette standing in a darkened street as he advises the audience the film is a true story. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*{{imdb title|id=0051207|title=The Wrong Man}} |
*{{imdb title|id=0051207|title=The Wrong Man}} |
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Revision as of 12:09, 2 December 2006
For the 2006 film released in Australia with Josh Hartnett, Morgan Freeman, Ben Kingsley, Lucy Liu, Stanley Tucci and Bruce Willis, see Lucky Number Slevin
| The Wrong Man | |
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| File:Thewrongman1.jpg Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Alfred Hitchcock |
| Written by | Story: Maxwell Anderson The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero Screenplay: Maxwell Anderson Angus MacPhail |
| Produced by | Uncredited: Alfred Hitchcock |
| Starring | Henry Fonda Vera Miles Anthony Quayle Harold Stone |
| Cinematography | Robert Burks |
| Edited by | George Tomasini |
| Music by | Bernard Herrmann |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
Release dates |  December 22, 1956 |
Running time | 105 min |
| Language | English |
| Budget | US$ 1,200,000 |
The Wrong Man is a 1956 film by Alfred Hitchcock which stars Henry Fonda and Vera Miles. The film is based on a true story of an innocent man charged for a crime he didn't commit, even though witnesses swear he's guilty. Based on the novel The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero by Maxwell Anderson.
Plot
Manny Balestero is an honest hardworking musician at New York's Stork Club. When his wife needs money for dental treatment, Manny goes to the local insurance office to borrow on her policy. Employees at the office mistake him for a hold-up man who robbed them twice before and the police are called. The film tells the true story of what happened to Manny and his family.
Main cast
- Henry Fonda as Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero
- Vera Miles as Rose Balestrero
- Anthony Quayle as Frank O'Connor
- Harold Stone as Jack Lee
Alfred Hitchcock cameo
Alfred Hitchcock appears at the beginning of the film in silhouette standing in a darkened street as he advises the audience the film is a true story.
