Dial 1119 (1950)
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Louis B. Mayer's nephew Gerald proved himself an able director with the MGM "B" thriller Dial 1119. Marshall Thompson stars as an emotionally disturbed young man who pulls out a gun at a bar and holds the patrons hostage. As the police gather outside, the film concentrates on the various bar customers, each of whom has his or her own deep-rooted problems. Thompson is on the verge of killing everyone around him when a telephoned ruse breaks the crisis. A raw-nerved 75 minutes' worth of entertainment, Dial 1119 was a personal favorite of actress Virginia Field, who played one of the hostages. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Marshall Thompson, Virginia Field, (more)
- Director(s):
- Gerald Mayer
Synopsis of Dial 1119
Louis B. Mayer's nephew Gerald proved himself an able director with the MGM "B" thriller Dial 1119. Marshall Thompson stars as an emotionally disturbed young man who pulls out a gun at a bar and holds the patrons hostage. As the police gather outside, the film concentrates on the various bar customers, each of whom has his or her own deep-rooted problems. Thompson is on the verge of killing everyone around him when a telephoned ruse breaks the crisis. A raw-nerved 75 minutes' worth of entertainment, Dial 1119 was a personal favorite of actress Virginia Field, who played one of the hostages. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Dial 1119
- Marshall Thompson - Gunther Wyckoff
- Sam Levene - Dr. John Faron
- Richard Rober - Capt. Henry Keiver
- William Conrad - Chuckles
- Dick Simmons - TV Announcer
- Keefe Brasselle - Skip
- Virginia Field - Freddy
- Leon Ames - Earl
- James Bell - Harrison D. Barnes
- Hal Baylor - Lt. "Whitey" Tallman
- Ralph Roberts - Boyd
- Andrea King - Helen
- Director(s):
- Gerald Mayer
- Writer(s):
- John Monks, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- Richard Goldstone
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