Chicago Calling (1951): Cast
Chicago Calling is a 1951 drama thriller directed by John Reinhardt, starring Dan Duryea as Bill Cannon, Mary Anderson and Melinda Casey. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- John Reinhardt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Arrowhead Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Chicago Calling About?
The premise of Chicago Calling without spoilers.
Bill Cannon (Dan Duryea) wrecked by alcoholism loses his job, family and self‑respect. When his daughter is injured in a crash near Chicago, he’s $53 short of keeping his phone line to hear his wife’s news. He roams Los Angeles, meeting cruelty and unexpected kindness while scrambling for cash, turning the race‑against‑time plot into a stark portrait of a shattered man in an unglamorous L.A. setting.
Chicago Calling Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- money
- father
- two word title
- city name in title
- place name in title
- poverty
- father son relationship
- orphan
Chicago Calling Cast & Characters
Dan Duryea leads the cast as Bill Cannon, with Mary Anderson as Mary Cannon and Melinda Casey as Nancy Cannon. Directed by John Reinhardt; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Reinhardt
- Dan Duryea as Bill Cannon
- Mary Anderson as Mary Cannon
- Melinda Casey as Nancy Cannon
- Gene Roth as Guard
Also Starring in Chicago Calling
· 8 more- Steve Pendleton Police Lt. Ryan
- Roy Engel Pete
- Ross Elliott Jim
- Marcia Mae Jones Peggy (as Marsha Jones)
- Gordon Gebert Bobby
- Jean Harvey Christine
- Judy Brubaker Babs Kimball
- Marsha Jones Peggy
Cars in Chicago Calling
32 cars on screen, including the 1939 Diamond T Pak-Age-Car and the 1951 Ford De Luxe.
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1939 Diamond T Pak-Age-Car Minor role -
1951 Ford De Luxe Minor role -
1946 Ford ½-Ton Pick-Up Minor role -
1951 Nash Ambassador Minor role
Chicago Calling Also Known As
Also known as “Fernruf aus Chicago”.
- Also known as
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- Fernruf aus Chicago
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Chicago Calling FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Chicago Calling, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Chicago Calling?
Chicago Calling runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Chicago Calling released?
Chicago Calling was released on December 31, 1951.
Who directed Chicago Calling?
Chicago Calling was directed by John Reinhardt.
More films by John Reinhardt Who is in the cast of Chicago Calling?
Chicago Calling stars Dan Duryea as Bill Cannon, Mary Anderson as Mary Cannon and Melinda Casey as Nancy Cannon, among 12 credited actors.
Does Chicago Calling have a post-credit scene?
No. Chicago Calling has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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