Emergency Call (1933)

An expose of the racketeering "accident victims" who extort millions of dollars annually from American automobile owners, insurance companies and property owners by staging fake accident ... See full summary »

Director:

Edward L. Cahn

Writers:

Houston Branch (screen play), Joseph L. Mankiewicz (screen play),

Stars:

William Boyd, Wynne Gibson, William Gargan

Cast

Complete credited cast:
William Boyd	...	Joe (as Bill Boyd)
Wynne Gibson	...	Mabel
William Gargan	...	Steve
George E. Stone	...	Sammie
Betty Furness	...	Alice
Reginald Mason	...	Dr. Averill
Edwin Maxwell	...	Rourke
Merna Kennedy	...	Day File Clerk
Oscar Apfel	...	Dr. Schwarz
Ruth Fallows	...	Mildred

Storyline

An expose of the racketeering "accident victims" who extort millions of dollars annually from American automobile owners, insurance companies and property owners by staging fake accident with paid-witnesses standing by to serve in court trials if needed. After a few examples, this one concentrates on the 'gutter-floppers."

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Plot Keywords:

insurance company | fake accident | expose | cigarette smoking | scheme | 

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Taglines:

LOVE MUST WAIT WHILE THESE BRAVE MEN RISK THEIR LIVES TO SAVE LIFE! (original poster)

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Romance

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Certificate:

Passed

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 May 1933 (USA)

Also Known As:

Llamada de emergencia

Company Credits

Production Co:

RKO Radio Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

65 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Photophone System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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