The Wrong Man_
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In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
Starring
Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle
Box Office
$2.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
The Wrong Man earned $2.0M worldwide on a $1.2M budget — a 67% return on investment.
Year context
The Wrong Man was released 70 years ago in 1956.
The Wrong Man is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 45m.
CAST (20)
Henry Fonda
Manny Balestrero
Vera Miles
Rose Balestrero
Anthony Quayle
Frank D. O'Connor
Harold J. Stone
Detective Lt. Bowers
Charles Cooper
Detective Matthews
John Heldabrand
Tomasini
Esther Minciotti
Mama Balestrero
Doreen Lang
Ann James
Laurinda Barrett
Constance Willis
Norma Connolly
Betty Todd
Nehemiah Persoff
Gene Conforti
LD
Lola D'Annunzio
Olga Conforti
KC
Kippy Campbell
Robert Balestrero
RE
Robert Essen
Gregory Balestrero
RR
Richard Robbins
Daniel
Dayton Lummis
Judge Groat
Peggy Webber
Miss Dennerly
Alfred Hitchcock
Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Charles Aidman
Jail Medical Attendant (uncredited)
Mary Boylan
Curious Deli Customer (uncredited)
BOX OFFICE
$1.2M
Budget
$2.0M
Revenue
+67%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Warner Bros. Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (602 votes)
Popularity
1
Budget
$1,200,000
Box Office
$2,000,000
Profit
+$800,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Wrong Man about?
In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.
How long is The Wrong Man?
The Wrong Man has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in The Wrong Man?
The cast of The Wrong Man includes Henry Fonda, Vera Miles, Anthony Quayle, Harold J. Stone, Charles Cooper.
How much did The Wrong Man make at the box office?
The Wrong Man earned $2,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,200,000.
What is the rating of The Wrong Man?
The Wrong Man has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 602 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama