What is the plot and plot structure of Sorry, Wrong Number?
Leona Stevenson is sick and confined to her bed. One night while waiting for her husband to return home, she picks up the phone and accidentally overhears a conversation between two men planning a murder. She becomes increasingly desperate as she tries to work out who the victim is so the crime can be prevented.
What is the message of Sorry, Wrong Number?
The moral of “Sorry, Wrong Number,” which came to the Paramount yesterday, is that you should never leave a woman alone in a house with a telephone, especially if the woman is a nervous, excitable type.
Who is the husband of Mrs Stevenson?
Elbert Stevenson
Elbert Stevenson is Mrs. Stevenson’s husband. Though he never makes an appearance in this play, he is a pivotal character.
How many different versions of Sorry, Wrong Number were produced?
All eight versions of “Sorry, Wrong Number” starred Agnes Moorehead in the lead role of Mrs. Elbert Stevenson. The first time this story was presented was on May 25, 1943. In the East Coast version, there was a flubbed line at the end that made the end of the story confusing.
What is Mrs Stevenson husband name?
What makes the story Sorry, Wrong Number suspenseful?
“A woman is trying to get in touch with her husband but by doing so, she overhears a murder being planned,” Carlson said, “She is an invalid so her only way to contact the outside world is through her phone and it just builds suspense until you find out who gets killed in the end.”
Who is George in Sorry, Wrong Number?
Sorry, Wrong Number
| MRS. GUGLIELMO STEVENSON | Soprano (Spinto) |
|---|---|
| GEORGE, a contract killer | Bass |
| CAPO, George’s boss | Baritone |
| TELEPHONE SUPERVISOR | Mezzo-Soprano |
| Young Man, from the delicatessen | Baritone |
