Sorry, Wrong Number

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Rob S Jan 31 Fascinating story about an invalid woman (Barbara Stanwyck) who overhears a murder plot accidentally on the phone, and even though most of the story is told through phone calls and flashbacks, it just holds you spellbound to see how things will resolve. Burt Lancaster plays her henpecked husband who seems like a very suspicious character. See more Melissa L @Agent99 10/03/2024 Seriously suspenseful. I didn't like the ending ,though. See more Martin B 08/12/2024 What's to like about it? Stanwyck's character a hypochondriac, whiny and complaining all the time just simply annoying. Lancaster's alternating between a milquetoast wimp, rebellious rich guy and a thief/murderer. Couldn't end fast enough in my view. Wife killed, guy goes to jail fine with me. See more S R @ScottR 11/05/2023 Saw this after the TCM introduction. It was a different type of noir story that kept me interested. See more 05/02/2022 Sorry wrong number Out of all the Stanwyck movies this is my least favorite. Even though it tries to build up suspense it fails miserably with its incoherent plot development. On one hand its not difficult to follow the villain's motives while on the other hand it lacks simple logic. For example : A bedridden invalid who can still walk isn't really as vulnerable as someone who truly lost these functions and makes no sense as to why she couldn't get out of bed. Also if anyone overhears what they believe to be a murder plot , wouldn't it make more sense to report this to the police first? Instead we get to watch Barbara Stanwyck talking to everyone else except someone who could have been helpful towards her cause. Lancaster's character was also portrayed poorly. The Doormat personality just didn't suit him . Overall the film created more confusion than offering any believable solutions to the problems at hand. Towards the end we witness a heightened moment of conflict only to be let down by the finale. I came out feeling disappointed and let down. Once you've watched this movie it just isn't worth a rewatch. Therefore I wouldn't recommend it See more Dave S 11/18/2021 Barbara Stanwyck plays Leona, the spoiled daughter of a pharmaceutical magnate. An invalid confined to her bed, she overhears a murder plot on the telephone when the lines get crossed and begins to believe that she is the intended victim. Sorry, Wrong Number has a great premise and a ton of potential, but tends to sink under its own weight. The primary problem is the considerable number of flashbacks used, many of them containing unnecessary information, to set up the motivation for the killing. Further compounding matters is the fact that the most unlikable character in the film, and there are a lot of unlikable characters, is the bedridden protagonist, so much so that you will find yourself anxious to see her get her just desserts. By the time things come to the logical conclusion, you may find yourself cheering for the bad guys, which was probably not the intent of the filmmakers. See more Read all reviews

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