Dial 999_
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
Starring
Gene Nelson, Mona Freeman, John Bentley
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dial 999 was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Dial 999 is a Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 26m.
CAST (11)
Gene Nelson
Greg Carradine
Mona Freeman
Terry Moffat Carradine
John Bentley
Det. Sgt. Seagrave
Michael Goodliffe
John Moffat
MG
Michael Golden
The Chief Inspector
PB
Paula Byrne
Vera Bellamy
Cyril Chamberlain
Anderson (murder victim)
Charles Victor
Tom Smithers
Kay Callard
Blonde at bar
Sydney Tafler
Alf Cressett
CM
Charles Mortimer
Mr. Harding (publisher)
CREW
Director
Writer
STUDIOS (1)
Merton Park Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.7/10 (9 votes)
Popularity
4
IMDB
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.
How long is Dial 999?
Dial 999 has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who directed Dial 999?
Dial 999 was directed by Montgomery Tully.
Who stars in Dial 999?
The cast of Dial 999 includes Gene Nelson, Mona Freeman, John Bentley, Michael Goodliffe, Michael Golden.
What is the rating of Dial 999?
Dial 999 has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Thriller
Mystery
KEYWORDS (1)
framed for murder