Sorry, Wrong Number_
"Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!"
Leona Stevenson is confined to bed and uses her telephone to keep in contact with the outside world. One day she overhears a murder plot on the telephone and is desperate to find out who is the intended victim.
Starring
Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Sorry, Wrong Number was released 78 years ago in 1948.
Overview
Leona Stevenson is confined to bed and uses her telephone to keep in contact with the outside world. One day she overhears a murder plot on the telephone and...
Sorry, Wrong Number is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 29m.
CAST (20)
Barbara Stanwyck
Leona Cotterell Stevenson
Burt Lancaster
Henry Stevenson
Ann Richards
Sally Hunt Lord
Wendell Corey
Dr. Philip Alexander
Harold Vermilyea
Waldo Evans
Ed Begley
James 'J.B.' Cotterell
Leif Erickson
Fred Lord
William Conrad
Morano
John Bromfield
Joe (Detective)
Jimmy Hunt
Peter Lord
Dorothy Neumann
Elizabeth Jennings
Paul Fierro
Harpootlian
Joyce Compton
Cotterell's Blonde Girlfriend (uncredited)
Yola d'Avril
Leona's Maid (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert
Wilkins (uncredited)
Kristine Miller
Dr. Alexander's Girlfriend Dolly (uncredited)
William H. O'Brien
Waiter at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Amzie Strickland
Dorothy Vernon
Mary Field
Telephone Operator (uncredited)
STUDIOS (2)
Hal Wallis Productions
Paramount Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.8/10 (203 votes)
Popularity
5
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Sorry, Wrong Number about?
Leona Stevenson is confined to bed and uses her telephone to keep in contact with the outside world. One day she overhears a murder plot on the telephone and is desperate to find out who is the intended victim.
How long is Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in Sorry, Wrong Number?
The cast of Sorry, Wrong Number includes Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, Wendell Corey, Harold Vermilyea.
What is the rating of Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 based on 203 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Mystery
