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Dial Red O

Dial Red O

1955Movie⏱️ 1h 3mApproved
CrimeDramaMystery
6.5
IMDB Rating
136 votes

The first of the five films in which Bill Elliott plays a detective lieutenant in the L.A. Sheriff's Department, "Dial Red 0" opens with war-torn veteran Ralph Wyatt getting word that his wife is divorcing him; he flees the vetera...

Director
Daniel B. Ullman
Writers
N/A
Stars
Bill Elliott, Helene Stanley, Keith Larsen
Release Date
March 13, 1955
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 9
Reviews
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🎭 Top Cast

Bill Elliott
Bill Elliott
as Detective Lt. Andy Flynn
Helene Stanley
Helene Stanley
as Connie Wyatt
Keith Larsen
Keith Larsen
as Ralph Wyatt
Paul Picerni
Paul Picerni
as Norman Roper
Jack Kruschen
Jack Kruschen
as Lloyd Lavalle
Elaine Riley
Elaine Riley
as Policewoman Gloria
Robert Bice
Robert Bice
as Sgt. Tony Columbo
Rick Vallin
Rick Vallin
as Deputy Clark
George Eldredge
George Eldredge
as Major Sutter
John Phillips
John Phillips
as Deputy Morgan

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Black and White
Production
Allied Artists Pictures

🏷️ Keywords

lapd los angeles police departmentb moviepsychiatric wardveterans hospitalvindication

🎯 Categories

CrimeDramaMystery

⭐ Featured Review

Dial Red O
by CinemaSerf2022-11-14
6/10

"Bill Elliott ("Det. Flynn") works quite well in this quickly-paced, more cerebral, hour long detective mystery. He must investigate the murder of "Connie" (Helene Stanley) who was having an affair with "Roper" (Paul Picerni). The finger for the crime is initially pointed at her somewhat shell-shocked husband "Wyatt" (Keith Larsen) but we know the truth (we've known all along) and so now we get to follow as both "Flynn" and "Wyatt" try to fathom out the truth. At times the photography goes too obviously out of it's way not to..."

💡 Did You Know?

During a scene where it was question to drink alcohol in the story - but not for real, Paul Picerni actually swallowed ionic water instead of pure water. He had to go to the hospital but eventually made it after a short while.

📖 Synopsis

The first of the five films in which Bill Elliott plays a detective lieutenant in the L.A. Sheriff's Department, "Dial Red 0" opens with war-torn veteran Ralph Wyatt getting word that his wife is divorcing him; he flees the vetera...