Emergency Hospital

"STOP THIS MANIAC! HE MENACES WOMEN IN A THRILL-CROWDED CITY OF VIOLENCE AND LUST!"

1956 1h 22m EN

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Synopsis

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About the lives and loves of the staff of an emergency hospital as reflected in a single frenetic night of business-as-usual.

“STOP THIS MANIAC! HE MENACES WOMEN IN A THRILL-CROWDED CITY OF VIOLENCE AND LUST!”

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Cast

Walter Reed
Police Sgt. Paul Arnold
Margaret Lindsay
Dr. Janet Carey
John Archer
Dr. Ellis
Byron Palmer
Ben Caldwell
Rita Johnson
Head Nurse Norma Mullen
Peg La Centra
Nurse Fran Richards
Robert Keys
A Policeman
Rhodes Reason
Juvenile Officer Ross

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lee Sholem
Writers: Don Martin
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lee Sholem, shot by William Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John F. Schreyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Walter Reed and Margaret Lindsay and John Archer carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "STOP THIS MANIAC! HE MENACES WOMEN IN A THRILL-CROWDED CITY OF VIOLENCE AND LUST!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0049181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lee Sholem directs. William Margulies behind the camera. John F. Schreyer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Lee Sholem, shot by William Margulies. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor John F. Schreyer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Walter Reed and Margaret Lindsay and John Archer carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "STOP THIS MANIAC! HE MENACES WOMEN IN A THRILL-CROWDED CITY OF VIOLENCE AND LUST!".
7IMDB entry: tt0049181 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.