5/5 The perfect suspence movie !
  by Darcie B (Ohio)
This could be the best Alfred Hitchcock movie ever made. Ray Miland does a terrific job being the mastermind criminal. Even though his plans get a wrench thrown in them every time, he rolls with the punches thinking up an answer for everything down to the last detail. I would recommend this movie to anyone for the intrigue factor. Alfred Hitchcock was the best, why someone thinks they could re-create one of his movies to make it better (Psycho) are out of their ever lovin' minds. He is the master. Watch it with all the lights out and no interruptions for the full effect. Creepy !!

5/5 "Once he opens that door, we shall know everything."
  by Laszlo Matyas
Dial M For Murder takes place almost entirely within the confines of one room, breezes by in two acts, contains very little action, features only five characters of any real significance, and yet it feels absolutely epic. Its dialogue-saturated narrative ripples with tension, wit, and menace, every word of the script serving to propel, complicate, and enliven one of the most wonderful and quintessentially Hitchcockian plots you've ever seen. The story revolves around retired tennis player Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) as he attempts to murder his wealthy and unfaithful wife Margot (Grace Kelly. Be still, my beating heart!). A clever and calculating man, Wendice orchestrates a brilliant scheme that, if executed properly, will leave his wife dead and him with an airtight alibi. The plan goes off with exactly one hitch, but it's a pretty big one: Margot doesn't die. Not to be deterred, Wendice sets about turning the situation to his advantage.

I wouldn't want to give anything else away, so suffice to say that the fun of this movie is watching Wendice manipulate the police, Margot, and her lover Mark (Robert Cummings) into resolving the situation in his favor, all the while playing the concerned husband. He's a villain that's fun to root for; we hate his intentions but love his wit, his meticulous attention to detail, and his prodigious talent for improvisation. Squaring off against Wendice is the Columbo-like Inspector Hubbard (John Williams), whose talent for discovering the truth is as intuitive and uncanny as is Wendice's for concealing it.

Milland and Williams steal the show here. Their performances are understated but brilliant. Each man is dapper, witty, and charismatic, and they convey a charming sort of arrogance, an awareness of and admiration for their own cleverness. In their scenes together, they seem to talk over the heads of whoever else happens to be in the room, as if they're facing each other in a private game that nobody else is aware of. Except us, of course.

Hitchcock keeps the tension high, letting the labyrinthine plot strain against the edges of its claustrophobic setting, turning Wendice and Hubbard's conversations about extra latchkeys and missing attaché cases play like high drama. Classic.

5/5 Classic Movie
  by M. Bransford
If you like the old tried and true classic mystery, this is a great one. If you like Ray Milland, this is a good performance with typical Hitchcock twists. No technological extravaganza, just good entertainment to share with friends and a bowl of popcorn!

5/5 Dial M for Murder--excellent purchase
  by Guay Chatfield (West Haven, CT)
The DVD of "Dial M for Murder" was purchased and delivered quickly as described. It plays well. Great transaction.

4/5 3 stars out of 4
  by One-Line Film Reviews (Easton, MD)
The Bottom Line:

Dial M for Murder is much better in its first half than in the predictable conclusion and it can feel a bit stagey at times, but Milland is delicious and the Master's direction is inspired: it's not one of Hitch's best, but it's a solid film.