Review of Dial M for Murder (1954) by Slashergirl ( — 20 Jul 2008

Good movie for it's time rely's a lot on dialog.

This review of Dial M for Murder (1954) was written by Slashergirl ( on 20 Jul 2008.

Dial M for Murder has generally received very positive reviews.

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