Movie

Sorry, Wrong Number

“Tangled Wires... Whispering of Murder! Tangled Lives... Fighting to Escape!”

★ 6.8(210)19481h 29m

Sorry, Wrong Number is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube in Australia. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 18 June 2026.

Where to watch Sorry, Wrong Number

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Good to know

Director: Anatole Litvak
Release date: 1948-09-24
Runtime: 1h 29m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Hal Wallis Productions

Sorry, Wrong Number — trailer

About Sorry, Wrong Number

Sorry, Wrong Number is a 1948 movie in the Thriller and Mystery genres, directed by Anatole Litvak, starring Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster and Ann Richards. It has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.8/10 from 210 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Sorry, Wrong Number in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

husband wife relationshiptelephonefamily business flashbackfilm noirfemale protagonistfearchemistheiressinvalidcriminal investigationhome alonephone callpharmaceuticals company

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Sorry, Wrong Number in Australia?+

In Australia, Sorry, Wrong Number is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Sorry, Wrong Number on Netflix?+

Sorry, Wrong Number is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How long is Sorry, Wrong Number?+

Sorry, Wrong Number has a runtime of 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

Who stars in Sorry, Wrong Number?+

Sorry, Wrong Number stars Barbara Stanwyck, Burt Lancaster, Ann Richards, Wendell Corey and Harold Vermilyea.

When did Sorry, Wrong Number come out?+

Sorry, Wrong Number is a 1948 movie directed by Anatole Litvak.

What genre is Sorry, Wrong Number?+

Sorry, Wrong Number is Thriller and Mystery film.

Who directed Sorry, Wrong Number?+

Sorry, Wrong Number was directed by Anatole Litvak.