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Dial Red O (1955)

APPROVED 63 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery  -   13 March 1955 (USA)
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The first of the five films where Bill Elliott played a detective lieutenant in the L.A Sheriff's department... See full summary »

Director:

Daniel B. Ullman

Writer:

Daniel B. Ullman (original screenplay)
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bill Elliott Bill Elliott ...
Det. Lt. Andy Flynn
Helene Stanley Helene Stanley ...
Connie Wyatt
Keith Larsen Keith Larsen ...
Ralph Wyatt
Paul Picerni ...
Norman Roper
Jack Kruschen Jack Kruschen ...
Lloyd Lavalle
Elaine Riley Elaine Riley ...
Policewoman Gloria
Robert Bice Robert Bice ...
Sgt. Tony Columbo
Rick Vallin Rick Vallin ...
Deputy Clark
George Eldredge George Eldredge ...
Major Sutter
John Phillips John Phillips ...
Deputy Morgan
Regina Gleason Regina Gleason ...
Mrs. Roper
Rankin Mansfield Rankin Mansfield ...
Coroner
Mort Mills Mort Mills ...
Newspaper Photographer
William Tannen William Tannen ...
Devon (Newspaper Reporter) (as William J. Tannen)
Shorty Rogers ...
Bandleader
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Storyline

The first of the five films where Bill Elliott played a detective lieutenant in the L.A Sheriff's department, Dial Red "O" (the correct title with the number 0 (zero), as on a telephone dial, shown in ") opens with war-torn veteran Ralph Wyatt getting word that his wife is divorcing him, and he flees the psychiatric ward of the veteran's hospital, wanting to talk to her. His escape touches off an all-out manhunt, led by Lieutenant Andy Flynn of the sheriff's department. Wyatt's wife, Connie is having an affair with Norman Roper, a judo expert in Wyatt's old Marine unit. When Roper refuses to divorce his own wife (Regina Gibson) to marry Connie, they have a violent quarrel in Connie's apartment. Roper kills Connie and incriminates Wyatt, who is arrested and held on suspicion of homicide. Convinced that Roper is the real murderer, Wyatt escapes from his cell in the Hollywood Sheriff's office... Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Sheriff | Murderer | Killer | Killing | Divorce  | See more »

Taglines:

THE WAY SHE LOVED ONE MAN...Became a murder rap for another!

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Company Credits

Production Co:

Allied Artists Pictures See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Mono

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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