Review of Dial M for Murder (1954) by Derrick W — 04 Jun 2008

Very cool movie but then again, this is Hitchcock that we're talking about.

This review of Dial M for Murder (1954) was written by Derrick W on 04 Jun 2008.

Dial M for Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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