Dial Hot Line

Dial Hot Line

Dial Hot Line

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Dial Hot Line

1970

1h 38m

8.0(1 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

The head of a psychiatric telephone hotline inspires his associates to get out of the office and into the streets to help people with psychiatric problems.

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Production Companies

Universal Television

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Vince Edwards

David Leopold

Vince Edwards

Acting

Chelsea Brown

Gibson

Chelsea Brown

Acting

Michael Larrain

Kevin

No Image

Acting

June Harding

Ann

June Harding

Acting

Felton Perry

Jimmy

Felton Perry

Acting

Kim Hunter

Mrs. Edith Carruthers

Kim Hunter

Acting

Lane Bradbury

Pam Carruthers

Lane Bradbury

Acting

Elliott Street

Joe

Elliott Street

Acting

G.D. Spradlin

Dr. Stone

G.D. Spradlin

Acting

Robert Pratt

Earl

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Acting

Michael McGreevey

Peter

Michael McGreevey

Acting

James Griffith

Sam

James Griffith

Acting

Kermit Murdock

Fourth Board Member

No Image

Acting

Vincent Van Patten

Stevie

Vincent Van Patten

Acting

Kevin Burchett

Teenage Informant

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