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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 veterans'... See more »
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Detective Lt. Andy Flynn
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Connie Wyatt
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Ralph Wyatt
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Norman Roper
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Lloyd Lavalle
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Policewoman Gloria
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Sgt. Tony Columbo
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Deputy Clark
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Major Sutter
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Deputy Morgan
Regina Gleason ...
Mrs. Roper
Rankin Mansfield ...
Coroner
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Newspaper Photographer
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Devon--Newspaper Reporter (as William J. Tannen)
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Bandleader (as Shorty Rogers and His Giants)
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Attendant (uncredited)
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Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
Doyle Brooks ...
VA Patient (uncredited)
Cecil Combs ...
Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
Walter Conrad ...
Second Patrolman (uncredited)
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Uniformed Deputy (uncredited)
Lars Hensen ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Scott Lee ...
Deputy Warren (uncredited)
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Captain (uncredited)
Sydney Mason ...
Waiter (uncredited)
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Charlie - Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Cook in Diner (uncredited)
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Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
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First Patrolman (uncredited)
Tim Taylor ...
Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Daniel B. Ullman

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Vincent M. Fennelly ... producer

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Marlin Skiles

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Ellsworth Fredericks ... (as Ellsworth Fredricks)

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William Austin

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Lester A. Sansom ... editorial supervisor

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Dave Milton ... (as David Milton)

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Joseph Kish

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Paul Malcolm ... makeup artist
Mary Smith ... hair stylist

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Allen K. Wood ... production manager

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Edward Morey Jr. ... assistant director

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Sam Gordon ... property master
James West ... construction coordinator

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Ralph Butler ... sound recordist
Charles G. Schelling ... sound editor (as Charles Schelling)

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Milt Rice ... special effects

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Ray Mercer ... photographic effects

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Bert Henrikson ... wardrobe supervisor

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Mary Chaffee ... set continuity

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Sam Peckinpah ... dialogue coach
Shorty Rogers ... jazz sequences (as Shorty Rogers and His Giants)
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Plot Summary

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 veterans' hospital's psychiatric ward to go 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 and goes to Roper's home. Lt. Flynn has discovered evidence pointing to Roper as the killer, and arrives in time to prevent Wyatt from killing him. Jazzman Shorty Rogers and his Giants are also on hand as part of the Hollywood nightlife. Elliott's name was changed to Andy Doyle for the next four films, as a real Andy Flynn worked in Los Angeles law enforcement. Written by Les Adams

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Taglines THE WAY SHE LOVED ONE MAN...Became a murder rap for another! See more »
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Also Known As
  • Fuga Fatal (Brazil)
  • Formează 0 roşu (Romania)
  • 殺人容疑 (Japan, Japanese title)
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Trivia 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. See more »
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