Sorry, Wrong Number

Question 1

What is the number of Mrs. Stevenson’s husband?

Answer 1

Murray Hill 4-0098

Question 2

How long has she been dialing him?

Answer 2

45 minutes

Question 3

Who are the two guys?

Answer 3

1st man is anonymous
2nd man is named George

Question 4

Who picks up on line 17?

Answer 4

Miss Curtis, Chief Operator

Question 5

When were the murderers planning to kill?

Answer 5

11:15pm, victim lived near a bridge

Question 6

What is Mrs. Stevenson’s number?

Answer 6

Plaza 4-2295

Question 7

What dessert does Sergeant Duffy want?

Answer 7

Gets French crullers but would prefer apple pie since he has ulcers, originally wanted jelly doughnuts

Question 8

What precinct is Duffy in?

Answer 8

43

Question 9

Who is Mrs. Stevenson?

Answer 9

Mrs. Elbert Smythe Stevenson of 53 North Sutton Place

Question 10

Where does the private patrolman go

Answer 10

For beer on Second Avenue at 11pm

Question 11

Where is 53 North Sutton Place?

Answer 11

Near Queensboro Bridge and has a private patrolman

Question 12

Who is Mrs. Stevenson’s maid? Who is her husband?

Answer 12

Eloise, 200 pounds; Elbert, hasn’t left her side since she got sick 12 years ago

Question 13

How often is the phone ringing?

Answer 13

Every 5 seconds or so

Question 14

Who calls to give her a telegram?

Answer 14

Western Union, it is from her husband saying he is leaving for Boston at 11:00pm

Question 15

Where does Mrs. Stevenson call after the telegram?

Answer 15

Henchley Hospital, hopes to get a nurse and tells them she is an invalid who needs care (hospital took out her appendix two years ago)

Question 16

What number gives the time?

Answer 16

Meridian 7-1212

Question 17

What number is Henchley Hospital?

Answer 17

Butterfield 7-0105

Question 18

When did Miss Phillips go out to dinner? (Nurse head)

Answer 18

11:00

Question 19

What time is it actually when Mrs. Stevenson noticed her clock stopped?

Answer 19

11:14

Question 20

What does George say after killing Mrs. Stevenson?

Answer 20

“Sorry. Wrong Number.” because she had dialed the police

Question 21

What do the murderers make sure of?

Answer 21

They make sure all lights are off downstairs and only have one on upstairs

Question 22

Where did Mrs. Stevenson hear the call?

Answer 22

The New York Dialing System