Dial Red O_
"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.
Starring
Bill Elliott, Helene Stanley, Keith Larsen
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dial Red O was released 71 years ago in 1955.
Overview
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...
Dial Red O is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 3m.
CAST (20)
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
RG
Regina Gleason
Mrs. Roper
RM
Rankin Mansfield
Coroner
Mort Mills
Newspaper Photographer
William Tannen
Devon
SR
Shorty Rogers
Bandleader
Gregg Barton
Attendant (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
DB
Doyle Brooks
VA Patient (uncredited)
CC
Cecil Combs
Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
WC
Walter Conrad
Second Patrolman (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 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.
How long is Dial Red O?
Dial Red O has a runtime of 63 minutes (1h 3m).
Who stars in Dial Red O?
The cast of Dial Red O includes Bill Elliott, Helene Stanley, Keith Larsen, Paul Picerni, Jack Kruschen.
What is the rating of Dial Red O?
Dial Red O has a rating of 5.3 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Crime
Drama
Mystery