

Dial 1119
1950-11-03 · 75 min · ★ 5.5
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 ThompsonGunther Wyckoff
Virginia FieldFreddy
Andrea KingHelen
Sam LeveneJohn D. Faron
Leon AmesEarl
Keefe BrasselleSkip
Richard RoberHenry Keiver
James BellHarrison D. Barnes
William ConradChuckles
Dick SimmonsTelevision Announcer
Hal BaylorWhitey Tallman
Barbara BillingsleyDorothy (uncredited)
Frank CadyFred Backett (uncredited)
Argentina BrunettiWyckoff's Bus Seatmate (uncredited)
Naomi ChildersMother
Rhea Mitchell
Peter LeedsMartin
John MaxwellFrankTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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