I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Simple and well acted, it has tension enough to knot the stomach.

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

Dial M for MurderAlfred Hitchcock's thrilling motion picture "Dial M for Murder," conceived in 1954, invites viewers on a cinematic adventure which places them at the front seat of a carefully devised homicide attempt, and continually keeps audiences engaged in the complex and precise assassination of the protagonist's wife. This gripping film communicates its plot and theme through various film making techniques which are now an iconic staple of Hitchcock's ability to tell a story through his use of the camera. The lifelike performances of Ray Milland and Grace Kelly also contribute an additional layer of fascinating onscreen action, and exhibit that dialogue isn't always a necessary element to a perfected film, and that pictures truly express more than words. The movie takes place in the dense urban area of London, where a couple of two (Tony Wendice and Margot Wendice) dwell in a small quaint apartment. This setting is where the entirety of the film is shot, and all the scenes display how crucial and important a single area can be in a person's life. Within the first few minutes, audiences see that Tony's wife is cheating on her husband with a young author, who becomes a critical supporting character and allows viewers to gain even more knowledge in understanding why Tony displays disappointment in his wife, and seeks true happiness. In his eyes, however, this happiness comes from the prospect of inheriting his spouse's wealth after she is murdered. The following segments of the motion picture all display the protagonist's pursuit to do this, and emphasize the growing tension in mood. Each fleeting second is utilized to Hitchcock's benefit, and clearly comprises to create an incredible product and result.As previously mentioned, the talent of the actors in the film can only be described as praiseworthy and the importance of this aspect should not be understated in the least. Through a divine aptitude for realism, each role inhabits a different perspective and ultimately is a culmination of abstract expression, and traditional acting devices. With a stroke of genius, each character elevates the quality of the story. Delving further into the creation of the movie, we can analyze that cinematography is the primary drive for this thriller, and it essentially serves as the main form of storytelling for audiences. With distinct camera shots, Hitchcock projects an idealized suspenseful drama with a variety of cryptic scenarios. His personalized take on film making shapes a motion picture which is both deeply captivating and moving. To wrap things up, we see how Alfred Hitchcock constructs an enthralling piece which captures onlookers with dazzling acting and cinematic displays. An utmost quality can be seen in every nook of this film's design, and should be looked upon as an exemplary model for this genre of movie. My vote is eight.

"Well, because in stories things usually turn out the way the author wants them to; and in real life they don't... always." Yes, this murder didn't go quite as expected. In the beginning, the betrayal of Mrs.Wendice(Grace Kelly) gave the audiences a sense of leading turmoil, and Mr.Wendice(Ray Milland)' meeting with a special guest(Anthony Dawson) slowly revealed their conspiracy..."Dial M for Murder" was a crime drama that directed by Alfred Hitchcock in 1954, starring Grace Kelly, Ray Milland, John Williams, Robert Cummings and John Williams. This film described a tennis player Tony wants to murder his wife to obtain her possession after he found out his wife's affair with Mark Halliday. Tony came up a perfect plan of killing his wife that will create an alibi for himself. When things didn't happen as expected, Tony has trouble to prove his "innocent" to the inspector(John Williams) who later arrived the scene.The movie mainly shot in one room, which makes it harder for audiences to focus for a long period. Instead of changing in location, the fast pacing of the story constantly hooked audiences' attention. The acting part was sophisticated which means every expression on their face tells their inner emotion. For example, when Tony's presses his lips together to force a stiff smile, it gives you an idea of untrustworthy. The movie is one of those classic films you will watch over and over again without getting out of interest.

As a film fan who has always had a limited movie preference of Hollywood movies from the 80s to today, iv'e recently decided to expand my movie viewing horizons and try to watch different films, example, foreign movies and old movies like this. I rented and just finished streaming Dial M For Murder on Amazon Prime Video for the first time and am very impressed with this movie, it is very good, well-acted and the story is brilliant. Most of the film is set in a small flat, but the flick still manages to be gripping.The film score is dramatically perfect for every scene, the attack/attempted murder scene was disturbing, but thank God it wasn't that long. As soon as this movie starts it gets straight to the point, this is one of the major differences between movies back then and movies of today, even though the plot is explained - most movies today take their time telling the story, they show the characters meeting for the first time, dating, then getting married e.c.t. But these old movies just cut straight to the chase. I didn't hear any swear words or profanity in this cine and it was still a great film. Obviously movie-makers of today still watch these old films due to references and remakes, they are obviously inspired by these old movies, but why not take being inspired one step further and exclude blasphemous words and curse words?! Obviously films today add swearing in a lot of dialogue because society has changed and the majority of people swear in their vocabulary in everyday life, but it would still be good if movies banned swearing, it would make films overall even better.Dial M For Murder is a must-watch, it's very suspenseful, i enjoyed it. Not all of Alfred Hitchcock's movies look appealing, in my book, but i will continue to look through his filmography because there are probably some more really good films like this one.

Greetings from Lithuania."Dial M for Murder" (1954) is a one pure film to enjoy. As you have writing this good, even if the story does look a bit silly at the end it doesn't hurt the overall experience - "Dial M for Murder" is an highly involving story excellently told.I loved acting by Ray Milland as Tony Wendice - this character he is a one charming bastard - am i the only one who kinda rooted for him? Others were pretty OK for this material and the time when movie was made - but Ray Milland's performance was kinda ahead of its time. Directing by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock was great - at running time 1 h 45 min this movie was perfectly paced and was highly involving all the way long.Overall, "Dial M for Murder" is a simple mystery / detective story excellently told. Its not much as mystery actually, as we witness the whole crime story from the beginning. And its been a long time since i wanted for a bad guy to succeed. All in all this is an excellent movie.