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This was the first of three collaborations between Hitchcock and Grace Kelly, preceding Rear Window and To Catch a Thief .

Tony Wendice, a former tennis pro, discovers his wealthy wife Margot is having an affair. Fearing a divorce will leave him penniless, he meticulously blackmails an old acquaintance into murdering her. However, the "perfect crime" unravels when Margot manages to defend herself, leaving Tony to frantically pivot his scheme to frame her for the death instead. Legacy & Collectibles Il-Delitto-Perfetto-(Hitchcock-1954)-By_PAPERIN...

Originally filmed and released in 3D, famously utilizing a giant rotary dial prop to achieve extreme close-up focus for the iconic finger-dialing sequence. This was the first of three collaborations between

The film is celebrated for its tight, stage-like construction and remains a favorite for collectors of minimalist movie art and vintage Bill Gold posters . However, the "perfect crime" unravels when Margot manages