"Sorry, Wrong Number" is one radio play that should not have been adapted to the screen, unless it were a short 10 minute filler.
Part of the appeal of the radio play is the fact that we never really figure out what the killer's motives are. The film adaptation seems content with endlessly showing flashbacks within flashbacks to tell us everything that should have been left to the imagination. This results in the destruction of any suspense that has been built up. In fact, the only interesting moments of "Sorry, Wrong Number" are the scenes that were actually in the radio play.
The ending may be a bit of a shock for those who haven't read the radio play, and the last line of the film is certainly classic. If you haven't read the play, you may want to give "Sorry, Wrong Number" a watch. If you have read it, don't bother with the adaptation.
Part of the appeal of the radio play is the fact that we never really figure out what the killer's motives are. The film adaptation seems content with endlessly showing flashbacks within flashbacks to tell us everything that should have been left to the imagination. This results in the destruction of any suspense that has been built up. In fact, the only interesting moments of "Sorry, Wrong Number" are the scenes that were actually in the radio play.
The ending may be a bit of a shock for those who haven't read the radio play, and the last line of the film is certainly classic. If you haven't read the play, you may want to give "Sorry, Wrong Number" a watch. If you have read it, don't bother with the adaptation.