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"Like his earlier 'Rope', Alfred Hitchcock made 'Dial M for Murder' as an experiment, in this case with 3-D techniques. Utlising another largely one-set play, Hitchcock introduced elements such as a giant phone prop which was dialed using a gargantuan representation of a finger and dug pits in order to shoot low-angle shots that resembled the viewpoint of an theatre-goer looking up at a stage. Unfortunately, Hitchcock's 3-D experiment coincided with a waning interest in the cinematic gimmick, the"
"DIAL M FOR MURDERReleased: 18 May 1954 (102 minutes)Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock Written by: Frederick Knott Starring: Ray Milland, Grace KellyHOLY GODIVA 5 - ONION JACK 5 TOTAL: 10"
"Re-watch - Dec. 23rd Old-school movie day I decided to end my Friday night with a return to this Hitchcock classic, which I still think is among his masterpieces. Granted he took a play that was already successful & a surefire hit, but he found a stellar cast to bring the whole thing to life while also putting his own masterful touches on every aspect of it & guaranteeing it would be elevated to greatness. It was the perfect end to my day-long movie binge."
" DVD- 1hr. 45min. First Viewing A bit too stagey for my liking, but nevertheless an absorbing little thriller. It's a movie that tests audiences capacity for evil: do we root for Tony's plan to succeed, or do we want to see him brought to justice. Personally, I wanted to see him win; the plan is so intricately plotted, with Hitchcock and screenwriter Frederick Knott mapping everything out so fluidly, and Ray Milland is just so good that it would've felt earned. "