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Dial 1119

1950-11-03 · 75 min · ★ 5.5

Thriller · Crime

A deranged killer escapes from a mental institution. Intent on locating the psychiatrist whose testimony sent him to the asylum, he holds the patrons of a bar hostage.

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Directors
Gerald Mayer
Production companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Marshall ThompsonMarshall ThompsonGunther Wyckoff
Virginia FieldVirginia FieldFreddy
Andrea KingAndrea KingHelen
Sam LeveneSam LeveneJohn D. Faron
Leon AmesLeon AmesEarl
Keefe BrasselleKeefe BrasselleSkip
Richard RoberRichard RoberHenry Keiver
James BellJames BellHarrison D. Barnes
William ConradWilliam ConradChuckles
Dick SimmonsDick SimmonsTelevision Announcer
Hal BaylorHal BaylorWhitey Tallman
Barbara BillingsleyBarbara BillingsleyDorothy (uncredited)
Frank CadyFrank CadyFred Backett (uncredited)
Argentina BrunettiArgentina BrunettiWyckoff's Bus Seatmate (uncredited)
Naomi ChildersNaomi ChildersMother
Rhea MitchellRhea Mitchell
Bill WelshPolice Bulletin Announcer
Peter LeedsPeter LeedsMartin
John MaxwellJohn MaxwellFrank
Ralph RobertsBoyd

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