Sorry, Wrong Number (1948): cast, story & where to watch
1948 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1948, Sorry, Wrong Number is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Anatole Litvak, running about 89 minutes. “Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Sorry, Wrong Number stars Barbara Stanwyck as Leona Cotterell Stevenson, Sammul Chan, Louisa So and Burt Lancaster as Henry Stevenson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Sorry, Wrong Number has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sorry, Wrong Number page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sorry, Wrong Number tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sorry, Wrong Number (1948)?
- In US, Sorry, Wrong Number is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sorry, Wrong Number worth watching?
- Sorry, Wrong Number holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sorry, Wrong Number?
- Sorry, Wrong Number stars Barbara Stanwyck, Sammul Chan, Louisa So, Burt Lancaster and Ann Richards.
- When was Sorry, Wrong Number released?
- Sorry, Wrong Number was released in 1948, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.