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'''''Dial "M" for Murder''''' is a 1954 American murder thriller film directed by [[Alfred Hitchcock]], starring [[Grace Kelly]]. It was based on the theatrical play ''Dial "M" for Murder'' by Frederick Knott.  
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'''''Dial "M" for Murder''''' is a 1954 American murder thriller starring [[Ray Milland]] and [[Grace Kelly]] and directed by [[Alfred Hitchcock]] .
  
 
== References to ''Dial M for Murder'' in ''The Simpsons'' ==
 
== References to ''Dial M for Murder'' in ''The Simpsons'' ==
 
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{{TB|58}}
 
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{{TB|"[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]"}}
 
{{TB|"[[Bart's Friend Falls in Love]]"}}
 
{{TB| The scene where Bart and Milhouse are fighting and Bart reaches for something to hit Milhouse with is a parody of a similar fight scene in this film.}}
 
{{TB| The scene where Bart and Milhouse are fighting and Bart reaches for something to hit Milhouse with is a parody of a similar fight scene in this film.}}
{{TRsT|[[Season 4|4]]|2}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Dial "Z" for Zombies - Title Card.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|64}}
 
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"}}
 
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror III]]"}}
 
{{TB|The title of the segment "Dial "Z" for Zombies" is a reference to the film.}}
 
{{TB|The title of the segment "Dial "Z" for Zombies" is a reference to the film.}}
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{{TB|"[[Mr. Plow]]"}}
 
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{{TB|Troy McClure mentions the film ''[[Dial M for Murderousness]]'', a reference to the film, while hosting ''[[Carnival of the Stars]]''.}}
 
{{TB|Troy McClure mentions the film ''[[Dial M for Murderousness]]'', a reference to the film, while hosting ''[[Carnival of the Stars]]''.}}
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{{TB|"[[Dial "N" for Nerder]]"}}
 
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{{TB|The episode's title is a reference to the film.}}
 
{{TB|The episode's title is a reference to the film.}}
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XX]]"}}
 
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XX]]"}}
 
{{TB|The title of the segment "Dial 'M' for Murder or Press # to return to main menu" is a reference to the film.}}
 
{{TB|The title of the segment "Dial 'M' for Murder or Press # to return to main menu" is a reference to the film.}}
{{TBT|[[Season 23|23]]}}
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{{TBT|[[File:Dial D for Diddily.png|250px]]}}
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{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"}}
 
{{TB|"[[Treehouse of Horror XXII]]"}}
 
{{TB|The title of the segment "Dial D for Diddily" is a reference to the film.}}
 
{{TB|The title of the segment "Dial D for Diddily" is a reference to the film.}}
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{{TB|"[[Gone Boy]]"}}
 
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{{TB|''[[The Simpsons Summer Shindig 8]]''}}
 
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{{TB|"Dial "M" for McBain! (also murder)"}}
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{{TB|The story name is a reference to the film.}}
 
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{{TB|''[[Simpsons Super Spectacular 12]]''}}
 
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Dial "M" for Murder is a 1954 American murder thriller starring Ray Milland and Grace Kelly and directed by Alfred Hitchcock .

References to Dial M for Murder in The Simpsons[edit]

Episodes[edit]

Picture Season Episode number Episode name Reference
3 58 "Bart's Friend Falls in Love" The scene where Bart and Milhouse are fighting and Bart reaches for something to hit Milhouse with is a parody of a similar fight scene in this film.
Dial "Z" for Zombies - Title Card.png 4 64 "Treehouse of Horror III" The title of the segment "Dial "Z" for Zombies" is a reference to the film.
4 68 "Mr. Plow" Troy McClure mentions the film Dial M for Murderousness, a reference to the film, while hosting Carnival of the Stars.
19 414 "Dial "N" for Nerder" The episode's title is a reference to the film.
Dial M for Murder.png 21 445 "Treehouse of Horror XX" The title of the segment "Dial 'M' for Murder or Press # to return to main menu" is a reference to the film.
Dial D for Diddily.png 23 489 "Treehouse of Horror XXII" The title of the segment "Dial D for Diddily" is a reference to the film.
29 627 "Gone Boy" When Sideshow Bob dials his therapist, the transition sequence states "Dial T for Therapist".

Comics[edit]

Picture Comic Issue Story Name Reference
Simpsons Illustrated #6 "Dial "M" for Moe" The story name is a reference to the film.
The Simpsons Summer Shindig 8 "Dial M for McBain! (Also Murder)" The story name is a reference to the film.
Simpsons Super Spectacular 12 "Dial "M" for Milhouse" The story name is a reference to the film.

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