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| Ben Gazzara | ... | Doremus Connelly | |
| Elizabeth Ashley | ... | Helen Connelly | |
| Michael Douglas | ... | Craig | |
| Al Waxman | ... | Sheriff Hap Washbrook | |
| Larry Reynolds | ... | Doc Britton | |
| Marian Waldman | ... | Elsa Britton | |
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Karen Pearson | ... | Peggy Connelly |
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Chris Pellett | ... | Peter |
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Helen keeps on receiving phone calls from a child, who claims being her nephew Michael - but Michael died 15 years ago! In these calls he scolds on acquaintances, who then die in suspicious accidents. Soon Helen has to fear to be the next victim. Written by Tom Zoerner <Tom.Zoerner@informatik.uni-erlangen.de>
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5 February 1972 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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When Michael Calls or Shattered Silence is a fine film especially for a TV film. Michael Douglas, Ben Gazzara, and Elizabeth Ashley are in this movie. All three veteran actors all performed well. I was amazed by Gazzara and his character interaction with his daughter. The music was good and fits the film good. The movie has good direction by Philip Leacock. There are some cool scenes in the picture. The movie is unusual and will have you guessing through out so if you like thrilling mystery movies and like to see Michael Douglas, Ben Gazzara, and Elizabeth Ashley in a film then see if you can catch this movie on television, rent, or even buy it because its a good movie.