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Dial M for Murder   1981             TV, 100 min. Genre: Drama / Thriller Director: Boris Sagal   Cast: Angie Dickinson, Christopher Plummer, Anthony Quayle, Michael Parks, Ron Moody, Gerry Gibson, Dwight Schultz, Alan Coates, John Touchstone, Leo Lewis   In this made-for-TV film, wealthy Tony Wendice (Christopher Plummer) arranges to have his wife Margot (Angie Dickinson) murdered. But, Margot fights off her attempted murderer and kills him. When Tony tells the police that it was a case of premeditated murder, Margot is found guilty and sentenced to hang. Now, it is up to police Inspector Hubbard (Anthony Quayle) to get to the bottom of the mystery and save Margot's life. Director Boris Sagal uses some of Alfred Hitchcock's touches and makes this film enjoyable. Cast Angie Dickinson Margot Wendice Christopher Plummer Tony Wendice Anthony Quayle Inspector Hubbard Michael Parks Max Halliday Ron Moody Captain Lesgate Swan Gerry Gibson Sgt. Williams Dwight Schultz TV Director Alan Coates Man in Film John Touchstone Sgt. Thompson Leo Lewis Sgt. Pearson

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