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Dial 1119 is a american film of genre Drama released in USA on 3 november 1950 with Marshall Thompson

Dial 1119 (1950)

Dial 1119
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Released in USA 3 november 1950
Length 1h15
OriginUSA
Genres Drama,    Thriller,    Noir,    Crime
Rating67% 3.389033.389033.389033.389033.38903

Dial 1119 is a 1950 film noir starring Marshall Thompson as a deranged escaped killer holding the customers of a bar hostage. It was directed by Gerald Mayer, nephew of Louis B. Mayer. 1119 is the police emergency number in the film.

Synopsis

Homicidal escaped mental patient Gunther Wyckoff (Marshall Thompson) arrives by bus in Terminal City. As he leaves the bus, he is confronted by the bus driver for stealing the driver's Colt pistol. Rather than surrender the weapon Wyckoff kills the bus driver with it.

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