Dial a Deadly Number

"For murder..."

1975 1h 6m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 2

TV MovieMysteryHorror

Synopsis

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A young woman tormented by murderous dreams decides to call a psychiatrist for help but accidentally dials a desperate out -of-work actor.

“For murder...”

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Cast

Gary Collins
Dave Adams
Gemma Jones
Helen Curry
Beth Morris
Sally Kirby
Linda Liles
Ann Curry
Cavan Kendall
Tim Foster
Peter Schofield
O’Hara
Richard Warner
Baxter
Charles Lamb
Caretaker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ian Fordyce
Writers: Brian Clemens
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Laurie Johnson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Gary Collins and Gemma Jones and Beth Morris carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "For murder...".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0212099 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ian Fordyce directs. Laurie Johnson scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 66-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
251 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Laurie Johnson. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Gary Collins and Gemma Jones and Beth Morris carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "For murder...".
7IMDB entry: tt0212099 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.