Dial 1119 (The Violent Hour) (1950)
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Louis B. Mayer's nephew Gerald proved himself an able director with the MGM "B" thriller Dial 1119. Marshall Thompson stars as an emotionally disturbed young man who pulls out a gun at a bar and holds the patrons hostage. As the police gather outside, the film concentrates on the… More Louis B. Mayer's nephew Gerald proved himself an able director with the MGM "B" thriller Dial 1119. Marshall Thompson stars as an emotionally disturbed young man who pulls out a gun at a bar and holds the patrons hostage. As the police gather outside, the film concentrates on the various bar customers, each of whom has his or her own deep-rooted problems. Thompson is on the verge of killing everyone around him when a telephoned ruse breaks the crisis. A raw-nerved 75 minutes' worth of entertainment, Dial 1119 was a personal favorite of actress Virginia Field, who played one of the hostages. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Gerald Mayer
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
Unrated,
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Cast
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Marshall Thompson
as Gunther Wyckoff
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Virginia Field
as Freddy
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Sam Levene
as Dr. John Faron
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Leon Ames
as Earl
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Richard Rober
as Capt. Henry Keiver
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James Bell
as Harrison D. Barnes
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William Conrad
as Chuckles
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Hal Baylor
as Lt. "Whitey" Tallman
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Andrea King
as Helen
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Keefe Brasselle
as Skip
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Dick Simmons
as TV Announcer
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Ralph Roberts
as Boyd
