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  • Dial Red O (1955)
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    63 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dial Red O (1955)
Approved
63 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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 moreThe 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 See less
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Director
Writer
Daniel B. Ullman (written by)
Composer
Cinematographer
Ellsworth Fredericks (as Ellsworth Fredricks)
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Mar 13, 1955 (United States)

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30 cast members
Name Known for
Bill Elliott
Detective Lt. Andy Flynn Detective Lt. Andy Flynn   See fewer
Helene Stanley
Connie Wyatt Connie Wyatt   See fewer
Keith Larsen
Ralph Wyatt Ralph Wyatt   See fewer
Paul Picerni
Norman Roper Norman Roper   See fewer
Jack Kruschen
Lloyd Lavalle Lloyd Lavalle   See fewer
Elaine Riley
Policewoman Gloria Policewoman Gloria   See fewer
Robert Bice
Sgt. Tony Columbo Sgt. Tony Columbo   See fewer
Rick Vallin
Deputy Clark Deputy Clark   See fewer
George Eldredge
Major Sutter Major Sutter   See fewer
John Phillips
Deputy Morgan Deputy Morgan   See fewer
Regina Gleason
Mrs. Roper Mrs. Roper   See fewer
Rankin Mansfield
Coroner Coroner   See fewer
Mort Mills
Newspaper Photographer Newspaper Photographer   See fewer
William Tannen
Devon--Newspaper Reporter (as William J. Tannen) Devon--Newspaper Reporter (as William J. Tannen)   See fewer
Shorty Rogers
Bandleader (as Shorty Rogers and His Giants) Bandleader (as Shorty Rogers and His Giants)   See fewer
Gregg Barton
Attendant (uncredited) Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry J. Blake
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited) Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Doyle Brooks
VA Patient (uncredited) VA Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Cecil Combs
Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited) Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Conrad
Second Patrolman (uncredited) Second Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
John Hart
Uniformed Deputy (uncredited) Uniformed Deputy (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Hensen
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott Lee
Deputy Warren (uncredited) Deputy Warren (uncredited)   See fewer
Forrest Lewis
Captain (uncredited) Captain (uncredited)   See fewer
Sydney Mason
Waiter (uncredited) Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
Leighton Noble
Charlie - Dispatcher (uncredited) Charlie - Dispatcher (uncredited)   See fewer
Sam Peckinpah
Cook in Diner (uncredited) Cook in Diner (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Ragan
Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Lee Roberts
First Patrolman (uncredited) First Patrolman (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Taylor
Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
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