A husband found his wife is having an affair with another man and he planned to murder his wife to inherit all her wealth.He made a perfect plan and had all the arrangements done,but just like in real world every thing doesn't go as you planned.The things get upside down when his wife not only escaped from being killed but she also killed the man who came to kill her,now the husband have to hide his involvement in crime.
Dial M for Murder is a small and simple crime thriller and one of the best movie from master of thrillers Alfred Hitchcock.It is really amazing to see how a movie that has been almost shot in a single room without any thrilling scene(except one) create such a tension and mystery.This is one of rarest thriller movie that doesn't depend upon it's style and thrilling scenes to shock you and manage to keep you on the edge of your seat,in fact the whole movie consists of long sequences of dialogues and conversations,just like a play but still doesn't bore you.
This movie is less psychological and dramatic than other Hitchcock's work and this simplicity of the movie give it real strength.The story of the movie is very clever and witty and it also doesn't seemed to be unrealistic at all and the feeling of realizing that how much the events that occurred in the movie also possible in real world,thrills you most.
Direction of Alfred Hithcok was perfect.Every single scene was wonderfully shot with brilliant camera work.He maintained the suspense and tension constantly throughout the movie with his brilliant story telling,there is only one short scene of violence in the movie and the movie maintain the thrill all the time only with it's story-telling and dialogues.The soundtrack of the movie also played a very important part to create the atmosphere in the movie.
The script was also very well written,sometimes it seemed to be dragging the scenes very long but it's weakness overcome by perfect direction.The first part of the movie shows how he plot the killing and how the killing went wrong and the second part of the movie shows the investigation of police and how he manage to hide his role in the killing.
The most appealing of all the performances was of Ray Milland as the devious husband who planned the murder of his beautiful wife for 90000 pounds, his character was so clever and witty,always remained cool and casual in critical situation.No matter how serious the situation is he come with a brilliant idea to save himself.Grace Kelly was looking so beautiful(especially in the nightdress) and also did the brilliant performance,she is the most beautiful Hitchcock lady ever.
Dial M for murder is my third favorite Hitchcock movie after Rear Window and Psycho,I am not a very big fan of Alfred Hitchcock.I usually like those Hitchcock movies that depend lesser on style but more on plot and story-telling,and Dial M for murder is one of them.
Dial M for Murder is a small and simple crime thriller and one of the best movie from master of thrillers Alfred Hitchcock.It is really amazing to see how a movie that has been almost shot in a single room without any thrilling scene(except one) create such a tension and mystery.This is one of rarest thriller movie that doesn't depend upon it's style and thrilling scenes to shock you and manage to keep you on the edge of your seat,in fact the whole movie consists of long sequences of dialogues and conversations,just like a play but still doesn't bore you.
This movie is less psychological and dramatic than other Hitchcock's work and this simplicity of the movie give it real strength.The story of the movie is very clever and witty and it also doesn't seemed to be unrealistic at all and the feeling of realizing that how much the events that occurred in the movie also possible in real world,thrills you most.
Direction of Alfred Hithcok was perfect.Every single scene was wonderfully shot with brilliant camera work.He maintained the suspense and tension constantly throughout the movie with his brilliant story telling,there is only one short scene of violence in the movie and the movie maintain the thrill all the time only with it's story-telling and dialogues.The soundtrack of the movie also played a very important part to create the atmosphere in the movie.
The script was also very well written,sometimes it seemed to be dragging the scenes very long but it's weakness overcome by perfect direction.The first part of the movie shows how he plot the killing and how the killing went wrong and the second part of the movie shows the investigation of police and how he manage to hide his role in the killing.
The most appealing of all the performances was of Ray Milland as the devious husband who planned the murder of his beautiful wife for 90000 pounds, his character was so clever and witty,always remained cool and casual in critical situation.No matter how serious the situation is he come with a brilliant idea to save himself.Grace Kelly was looking so beautiful(especially in the nightdress) and also did the brilliant performance,she is the most beautiful Hitchcock lady ever.
Dial M for murder is my third favorite Hitchcock movie after Rear Window and Psycho,I am not a very big fan of Alfred Hitchcock.I usually like those Hitchcock movies that depend lesser on style but more on plot and story-telling,and Dial M for murder is one of them.