"HITCHCOCK'S FIRST REAL-LIFE THRILLER!"

1956

1h 45m

7.1(583 votes)

Crime

Drama

Overview

In 1953, an innocent man named Christopher Emmanuel "Manny" Balestrero is arrested after being mistaken for an armed robber.

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Cast & Crew

38 members

Acting

Henry Fonda

Manny Balestrero

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Vera Miles

Rose Balestrero

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Anthony Quayle

Frank D. O'Connor

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Harold J. Stone

Detective Lt. Bowers

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Charles Cooper

Detective Matthews

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John Heldabrand

Tomasini

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Esther Minciotti

Mama Balestrero

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Doreen Lang

Ann James

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Laurinda Barrett

Constance Willis

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Norma Connolly

Betty Todd

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Nehemiah Persoff

Gene Conforti

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Lola D'Annunzio

Olga Conforti

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Kippy Campbell

Robert Balestrero

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Robert Essen

Gregory Balestrero

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Richard Robbins

Daniel

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Dayton Lummis

Judge Groat

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Peggy Webber

Miss Dennerly

Directing

Alfred Hitchcock

Prologue Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

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Charles Aidman

Jail Medical Attendant (uncredited)

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Mary Boylan

Curious Deli Customer (uncredited)

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Bonnie Franklin

Young Girl (uncredited)

Sound

Bernard Herrmann

Stork Club Piano Player (uncredited)

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Werner Klemperer

Dr. Bannay (uncredited)

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Patricia Morrow

Young Girl (uncredited)

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Harry Dean Stanton

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

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Tuesday Weld

Giggly Girl (uncredited)

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Maurice Wells

Department of Corrections Employee (uncredited)

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Henry Beckman

Prisoner at Arraignment Hearing (uncredited)

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Paul Bryar

Interrogation Officer (uncredited)

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David Kelly

Policeman (uncredited)

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Donald May

Arresting Patrolman (uncredited)

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Frances Reid

Mrs. O'Connor (voice) (uncredited)

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Penny Santon

Spanish Woman (uncredited)

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Clarence Straight

Policeman (uncredited)

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Emerson Treacy

Mr. Wendon - Insurance Manager (uncredited)

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John Vivyan

Det. Holman (uncredited)

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Ray Bennett

Policeman (uncredited)

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Dee Carroll

Small Role (uncredited)

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