Dial M for Murder_
"Is this the man she was waiting for... or the man who was waiting for her?"
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
Starring
Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings
Box Office
$3.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Dial M for Murder earned $3.0M worldwide on a $1.4M budget — a 114% return on investment.
Year context
Dial M for Murder was released 72 years ago in 1954.
Dial M for Murder is a Thriller, Crime film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Ray Milland
Tony Wendice
Grace Kelly
Margot Wendice
Robert Cummings
Mark Halliday
John Williams
Chief Inspector Hubbard
Anthony Dawson
Charles Swann
LB
Leo Britt
Storyteller
Patrick Allen
Detective Pearson
GL
George Leigh
Detective Williams
GA
George Alderson
First Detective
Robin Hughes
Police Sergeant O'Brien
Jack Cunningham
Bobby (uncredited)
Guy Doleman
Detective (uncredited)
Bess Flowers
Woman Exiting Ship (uncredited)
SH
Sam Harris
Man in Phone Booth (uncredited)
Harold Miller
Men's Club Party Member (uncredited)
Martin Milner
Policeman Outside Wendice Flat (uncredited)
Forbes Murray
Judge at Margot's Trial (uncredited)
Thayer Roberts
Detective (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Stag Dinner (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Banquet Member (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.4M
Budget
$3.0M
Revenue
+114%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (2,795 votes)
Budget
$1,400,000
Box Office
$3,000,000
Profit
+$1,600,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dial M for Murder about?
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
How long is Dial M for Murder?
Dial M for Murder has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Dial M for Murder?
The cast of Dial M for Murder includes Ray Milland, Grace Kelly, Robert Cummings, John Williams, Anthony Dawson.
How much did Dial M for Murder make at the box office?
Dial M for Murder earned $3,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,400,000.
What is the rating of Dial M for Murder?
Dial M for Murder has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 2,795 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Crime