Audience evidenceThe verdict — who this is for, by the receipts
Made first for older men 1
Dial M for Murder's audience scores lean most toward older men at 82 of 100, with comparable appeal to young men 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 3.
The receipts — every claim above is sourced
- 1Audience scoreolder men 82 of 100 is the top quadrant, with young men 80 close behind.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 2ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 3Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
WhatSphere presents the sourced record; it does not cast the judgement. Every statement above is drawn from a stored, sourced row — shown beside it — and nothing is asserted beyond what those receipts support.
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Synopsis
When her American lover visits London, a wealthy woman’s jealous husband hatches a plan to murder her and inherit her fortune.
Demographic Position
Gender: 28 — strongly male-targetedAge: 51 — age-balanced
0 = Male / Youth100 = Female / Mature
Quadrant Scores
Young Men
71
How strongly this title appeals to males 18–34. Based on genre, cast, action/violence levels, pacing, and marketing signals. Higher = stronger appeal.
Young Women
27
How strongly this title appeals to females 18–34. Based on genre, romance centrality, cast composition, lead demographics, and tone. Higher = stronger appeal.
Older Men
73
How strongly this title appeals to males 35+. Based on theme maturity, pacing, complexity, genre, and production style. Higher = stronger appeal.
Older Women
29
How strongly this title appeals to females 35+. Based on drama elements, character complexity, genre, cast, and emotional themes. Higher = stronger appeal.
Advocacy0
Entertainment
Audience Representation
White
82
Measures deviation from the expected White representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Black
26
Measures deviation from the expected Black representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Hispanic
28
Measures deviation from the expected Hispanic representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Asian
38
Measures deviation from the expected Asian representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
South Asian
46
Measures deviation from the expected South Asian representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Middle Eastern
48
Measures deviation from the expected Middle Eastern representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Indigenous
48
Measures deviation from the expected Indigenous representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Mixed
42
Measures deviation from the expected Mixed representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
Other
48
Measures deviation from the expected Other representation based on this title's production origin. 50 = baseline for its country. Higher = more representation than typical.
LGBTQ+
0
LGBTQ+ representation score based on character centrality, cast percentage, lead representation, and source fidelity. 0 = no representation, 100 = central to the story.
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Advocacy Over Time in Thriller
The average advocacy score of Thriller titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1942 | 0 | 2 |
| 1944 | 1 | 2 |
| 1946 | 0 | 4 |
| 1947 | 0 | 2 |
| 1948 | 0 | 2 |
| 1949 | 0 | 2 |
| 1951 | 1 | 4 |
| 1954 | 6 | 2 |
| 1955 | 0 | 2 |
| 1956 | 0 | 3 |
| 1958 | 1 | 3 |
| 1959 | 0 | 3 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1963 | 0 | 4 |
| 1964 | 1 | 6 |
| 1965 | 6 | 2 |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 4 |
| 1969 | 0 | 3 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 |
| 1971 | 0 | 6 |
| 1972 | 1 | 5 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 |
| 1975 | 2 | 5 |
| 1976 | 0 | 6 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 5 |
| 1983 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 | 6 |
| 1985 | 0 | 4 |
| 1986 | 2 | 6 |
| 1987 | 1 | 9 |
| 1988 | 2 | 2 |
| 1989 | 1 | 8 |
| 1990 | 0 | 8 |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 | 11 |
| 1997 | 1 | 11 |
| 1998 | 1 | 11 |
| 1999 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 | 2 | 15 |
| 2004 | 0 | 14 |
| 2005 | 0 | 20 |
| 2006 | 1 | 24 |
| 2007 | 1 | 25 |
| 2008 | 1 | 17 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 10 | 2 |
| 2011 | 0 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2014 | 3 | 6 |
| 2015 | 6 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | 4 | 8 |
| 2020 | 2 | 3 |
| 2021 | 10 | 6 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 |
| 2023 | 8 | 7 |
| 2024 | 8 | 16 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 |
| 2026 | 0 | 3 |
| This title (1954) | 0 | 1 |
● This title (1954): advocacy 0 · explore Thriller →
Cast & Crew
Mel Dellar (director) · Robert Burks (director)
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