Bill Elliott ("Det. Flynn") works quite well in this quickly-paced, more cerebral, hour long detective mystery. He must investigate the murder of "Connie" (Helene Stanley) who was having an affair with "Roper" (Paul Picerni). The finger for the crime is initially pointed at her somewhat shell-shocked husband "Wyatt" (Keith Larsen) but we know the truth (we've known all along) and so now we get to follow as both…
Dial Red O (1955)
THE WAY SHE LOVED ONE MAN...Became a murder rap for another!
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.
Top Cast
Bill Elliott
Andy Flynn / Andy Doyle
Helene Stanley
Connie Wyatt
Keith Larsen
Ralph Wyatt
Paul Picerni
Norman Roper
Jack Kruschen
Lloyd Lavalle
Elaine Riley
Policewoman Gloria
Robert Bice
Sgt. Tony Columbo
Rick Vallin
Deputy Clark
George Eldredge
Major Sutter
John Phillips
Deputy Morgan
Regina Gleason
Mrs. Roper
Rankin Mansfield
Coroner
Mort Mills
Newspaper Photographer
William Tannen
Devon
Shorty Rogers
Bandleader
Gregg Barton
Attendant (uncredited)
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What is Dial Red O about?
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…
When was Dial Red O released?
Dial Red O was released in 1955.
What genres does Dial Red O belong to?
Dial Red O is categorised as Crime, Drama, Mystery.
Who stars in Dial Red O?
The cast of Dial Red O includes Bill Elliott, Helene Stanley, Keith Larsen, Paul Picerni, Jack Kruschen.