Dial 999 (1938 film)
| Dial 999 | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Lawrence Huntington |
| Written by | Ernest Dudley Gerald Elliott Lawrence Huntington |
| Produced by | Edward Dryhurst |
| Starring | John Longden Elizabeth Kent Neville Brook |
| Cinematography | Stanley Grant |
| Edited by | Peter Tanner |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
Release date | 27 June 1938 |
Running time | 46 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Dial 999 is a 1938 British crime film directed by Lawrence Huntington and starring John Longden, Elizabeth Kent and Neville Brook. It was made as a quota quickie by 20th Century Fox at Wembley Studios.[1] The film's title aimed to capitalize on the recent introduction of the emergency telephone number 999.[2]
Cast[edit]
- John Longden as Bill Waring
- Elizabeth Kent as Margot Curtis
- Neville Brook as Hicks
- Ian Fleming as Sir Edward Rigg
- Paul Neville as Inspector Morris
- Ivan Wilmot as Gelder
- Victor Hagen as Brandon
- Cecil Bishop as Baker
- Howard Douglas as Davis
- Joe Mott as Lang
- Paul Sheridan as Mario
References[edit]
Bibliography[edit]
- Chibnall, Steve. Quota Quickies: The Birth of the British 'B' Film. British Film Institute, 2007.
- Low, Rachael. Filmmaking in 1930s Britain. George Allen & Unwin, 1985.
- Wood, Linda. British Films, 1927-1939. British Film Institute, 1986.
External links[edit]
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Categories:
- 1938 films
- Films directed by Lawrence Huntington
- Quota quickies
- Films shot at Wembley Studios
- Films set in England
- 20th Century Fox films
- British crime comedy films
- 1930s crime comedy films
- British black-and-white films
- 1938 comedy films
- 1930s English-language films
- 1930s British films
- 1930s British film stubs
- Crime comedy film stubs