Dial 999 (1955)
A man tells his wife that the police are after him for having killed a bookie during an alcoholic binge, but that he is innocent and is being framed for the murder. The wife and her brother hide him and try to find out who the real killer was. The more they investigate, the more holes they begin to find in the husband's story.
Director: Montgomery Tully
Genre: Thriller, Mystery
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: December 1, 1955
Cast
- Gene Nelson - Greg Carradine
- Mona Freeman - Terry Moffat Carradine
- John Bentley - Det. Sgt. Seagrave
- Michael Goodliffe - John Moffat
- Michael Golden - The Chief Inspector
- Paula Byrne - Vera Bellamy
- Cyril Chamberlain - Anderson (murder victim)
- Charles Victor - Tom Smithers
- Kay Callard - Blonde at bar
- Sydney Tafler - Alf Cressett
Screenplay
- Bruce Graeme (Novel)
- Montgomery Tully
Cinematography: Phil Grindrod
Editing: Geoffrey Muller
Production: Merton Park Studios
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
framed for murder
More Films by Director: Montgomery Tully
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dial 999 about?
- A man tells his wife that the police are after him for having killed a bookie during an alcoholic binge, but that he is innocent and is being framed for the murder. The wife and her brother hide him and try to find out who the real killer was. The more they investigate, the more holes they begin to find in the husband's story.
- Who directed Dial 999?
- Dial 999 was directed by Montgomery Tully.
- Who stars in Dial 999?
- Dial 999 stars Gene Nelson, Mona Freeman, John Bentley, Michael Goodliffe, Michael Golden, Paula Byrne.
- How long is Dial 999?
- Dial 999 has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Dial 999?
- Dial 999 is a Thriller, Mystery film.
- Where was Dial 999 produced?
- Dial 999 was produced in United Kingdom.