Review of Dial M for Murder (1954) by Ali K — 02 Sep 2011

My first Hitchcock movie... and became a fan on the first show... Loved it!

This review of Dial M for Murder (1954) was written by Ali K on 02 Sep 2011.

Dial M for Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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