The Dick Powell Theatre The Fifth Caller (Season 1, Episode 13)
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

The Dick Powell Theatre

The Fifth Caller (Season 1, Episode 13)

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

A nurse, Anna Bardessy, is found with her wrists cut (but still alive) under a pier in an English coastal town. Her employer, the eccentric Dr. Whitehall, has been murdered in London and Inspector Marshall of Scotland Yard investigates.

Director

Robert Butler

Writer

Helen Nielsen (teleplay) (from her novel)

Producer

Aaron Spelling

Composer

Joseph Mullendore (music scored by)

Cinematographer

George E. Diskant (as George Diskant)

Editor

Sherman A. Rose (as Sherman Rose)

Casting Director

Marjory McKay (casting)

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 19, 1961

Release date

Dec 19, 1961 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 6 wins & 12 nominations

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12 cast members

Name	Known for
Michael Rennie Inspector Marshall Inspector Marshall See fewer	The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
Eva Gabor Anna Bardessy Anna Bardessy See fewer	Green Acres (1965)
Elsa Lanchester Naomi Griswald Naomi Griswald See fewer	Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
George Macready Dr. Huntziger Dr. Huntziger See fewer	Gilda (1946)
Mabel Albertson Dr. Whitehall Dr. Whitehall See fewer	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
Tom Conway Byron Davies Byron Davies See fewer	Cat People (1942)
James Wixted Timothy Waters Timothy Waters See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Laurie Main Harold Elrod Harold Elrod See fewer	The Great Mouse Detective (1986)
Francis Bethencourt Paul Kramer Paul Kramer See fewer	The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
Brendan Dillon Mr. Granger (as Brendan Thomas Dillon) Mr. Granger (as Brendan Thomas Dillon) See fewer	Checkmate (1960)
Sean McClory Sgt. Lansing Sgt. Lansing See fewer	The Quiet Man (1952)
Dick Powell Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Murder, My Sweet (1944)