Review of Dial M for Murder (1981) by Andi B — 26 Sep 2013

There's tonnes to love about this classic but Grace out of jail is simply the best!

This review of Dial M for Murder (1981) was written by Andi B on 26 Sep 2013.

Dial M for Murder has generally received positive reviews.

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A nice little mystery with a decent storyline, unfortunately you can't really call it a suspense as you are not really keep in the dark at any point…

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Wouldn't the world be so simple if everyone processes information as logically as the characters do here…

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