Dial Red O (1955)
The first of the five films where Bill Elliott played a detective lieutenant in the L.A Sheriff's department, Dial Red "O" (the correct title with the number 0 (zero), as on a telephone dial, shown in ") opens with war-torn veteran Ralph Wyatt getting word that his wife is divorcing him, and he flees the psychiatric ward of the veteran's hospital, wanting to talk to her. His escape touches off an all-out manhunt, led by Lieutenant Andy Flynn of the sheriff's department.
Director:
Daniel B. Ullman
Writer:
Daniel B. Ullman
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Bill Elliott as Andy Flynn / Andy Doyle |
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Helene Stanley as Connie Wyatt |
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Keith Larsen as Ralph Wyatt |
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Paul Picerni as Norman Roper |
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Jack Kruschen as Lloyd Lavalle |
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Elaine Riley as Policewoman Gloria |
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Robert Bice as Sgt. Tony Columbo |
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Rick Vallin as Deputy Clark |
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George Eldredge as Major Sutter |
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John Phillips as Deputy Morgan |
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Regina Gleason as Mrs. Roper |
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Rankin Mansfield as Coroner |
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Mort Mills as Newspaper Photographer |
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William Tannen as Devon |
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Shorty Rogers as Bandleader |
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Gregg Barton as Attendant (uncredited) |
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Larry J. Blake as Wayne - Waiter (uncredited) |
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Doyle Brooks as VA Patient (uncredited) |
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Cecil Combs as Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited) |
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Walter Conrad as Second Patrolman (uncredited) |
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John Hart as Uniformed Deputy (uncredited) |
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Lars Hensen as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Scott Lee as Deputy Warren (uncredited) |
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Forrest Lewis as Captain (uncredited) |
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Sydney Mason as Waiter (uncredited) |
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Leighton Noble as Charlie - Dispatcher (uncredited) |
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Sam Peckinpah as Cook in Diner (uncredited) |
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Mike Ragan as Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) |
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Lee Roberts as First Patrolman (uncredited) |
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John Phillips as Deputy Morgan (uncredited) |
| Directing | Daniel B. Ullman | Director |
| Writing | Daniel B. Ullman | Screenplay |
| Production | Vincent M. Fennelly | Producer |
| Sound | Marlin Skiles | Music |
| Editing | William Austin | Editor |
| Art | Dave Milton | Art Direction |
| Art | Joseph Kish | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Ellsworth Fredericks | Director of Photography |