Summary
Emergency Call is a British thriller film first released in 1952,
directed by Lewis Gilbert.
The film stars Jack Warner, Anthony Steel, Joy Shelton, Sid James and Earl Cameron.
It has also been released under the title: Emergency!.
Our overall rating for this film is: good.
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Credits
- Director: Lewis Gilbert
- Script: Lewis Gilbert
- Photo: Wilkie Cooper
- Music: Wilfred Burns
- Cast: Jack Warner (Inspector Lane), Anthony Steel (Dr. Carter), Joy Shelton (Laura Bishop), Sid James (Danny Marks), Earl Cameron (George Robinson), John Robinson (Dr. Braithwaite), Thora Hird (Mrs. Cornelius), Eric Pohlmann (Flash Harry), Sydney Tafler (Brett), Geoffrey Hibbert (Jackson), Henry Hewitt (Mr. Wilberforce), Vida Hope (Brenda), Avis Scott (Marie), Freddie Mills (Tim Mahoney), Peggy Bryan (Ward Sister), Bruce Seton (Sgt. Bellamy), Anna Turner (Mrs. Jackson), Nosher Powell (Boy Booth), Campbell Singer (Sgt. Phillips), Nigel Clarke (Supt Travers), Michael Brennan (Police Constable), Anthony Oliver (Police Constable), Duncan Lamont (Police Constable), Arthur Lovegrove (Gunner Terry), Richard Gale (Matthews), Dandy Nichols (Barmaid), Jennifer Tafler (Penny Bishop), Carmen Manley (Mrs. Robinson), Michael Ward (Roberto (The Strongman Act)), Iris Vandeleur (Mrs. Flint), Phil Ray (Captain Wilcox), Peter Swanwick (Police Sergeant), Graham Stark (Posh Charlie), Eric Davies (Chick), Pat Hagate (Boxing M.C.)
- Country: UK
- Language: English
- Runtime: 84 min; B&W
- Aka: Emergency!; The Hundred Hour Hunt
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