The Wrong Man
The Wrong Man
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1956
1h 45m
7.1(582 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

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Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

38 members
Acting

Henry Fonda

Manny Balestrero

Henry Fonda
Acting

Vera Miles

Rose Balestrero

Vera Miles
Acting

Anthony Quayle

Frank D. O'Connor

Anthony Quayle
Acting

Harold J. Stone

Detective Lt. Bowers

Harold J. Stone
Acting

Charles Cooper

Detective Matthews

Charles Cooper
Acting

John Heldabrand

Tomasini

John Heldabrand
Acting

Esther Minciotti

Mama Balestrero

Esther Minciotti
Acting

Doreen Lang

Ann James

Doreen Lang
Acting

Laurinda Barrett

Constance Willis

Laurinda Barrett
Acting

Norma Connolly

Betty Todd

Norma Connolly
Acting

Nehemiah Persoff

Gene Conforti

Nehemiah Persoff
Acting

Lola D'Annunzio

Olga Conforti

No Image
Acting

Kippy Campbell

Robert Balestrero

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Acting

Robert Essen

Gregory Balestrero

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Acting

Richard Robbins

Daniel

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Acting

Dayton Lummis

Judge Groat

Dayton Lummis
Acting

Peggy Webber

Miss Dennerly

Peggy Webber
Directing

Alfred Hitchcock

Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Alfred Hitchcock
Acting

Charles Aidman

Jail Medical Attendant (uncredited)

Charles Aidman
Acting

Mary Boylan

Curious Deli Customer (uncredited)

Mary Boylan
Acting

Bonnie Franklin

Young Girl (uncredited)

Bonnie Franklin
Sound

Bernard Herrmann

Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)

Bernard Herrmann
Acting

Werner Klemperer

Dr. Bannay (uncredited)

Werner Klemperer
Acting

Patricia Morrow

Young Girl (uncredited)

Patricia Morrow
Acting

Harry Dean Stanton

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

Harry Dean Stanton
Acting

Tuesday Weld

Giggly Girl (uncredited)

Tuesday Weld
Acting

Maurice Wells

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

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Acting

Henry Beckman

Prisoner at Arraignment Hearing (uncredited)

Henry Beckman
Acting

Paul Bryar

Interrogation Officer (uncredited)

Paul Bryar
Acting

David Kelly

Policeman (uncredited)

David Kelly
Acting

Donald May

Arresting Patrolman (uncredited)

Donald May
Acting

Frances Reid

Mrs. O'Connor (voice) (uncredited)

Frances Reid
Acting

Penny Santon

Spanish Woman (uncredited)

Penny Santon
Acting

Clarence Straight

Policeman (uncredited)

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Acting

Emerson Treacy

Mr. Wendon - Insurance Manager (uncredited)

Emerson Treacy
Acting

John Vivyan

Det. Holman (uncredited)

John Vivyan
Acting

Ray Bennett

Policeman (uncredited)

Ray Bennett
Acting

Dee Carroll

Small Role (uncredited)

Dee Carroll

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