Emergency Call (1952): Cast & Plot
Emergency Call is a 1952 thriller directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Anthony Steel as Dr. Carter, Jack Warner and Michael Ward. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Lewis Gilbert
- Genre
- Thriller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Nettlefold Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Emergency Call About?
The premise of Emergency Call without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A 5‑year‑old child is diagnosed with leukemia and given only days to live. The only chance for survival is a transfusion, but her blood type is extremely rare, prompting a frantic race against time to locate compatible donors. Doctors, nurses, and volunteers scramble across the region, reaching out to strangers in a desperate effort to save her.
Emergency Call Themes & Keywords
· 15 tags- transfusion
- portmanteau
- murder
- leukemia
- hospital
- donor
- docks
- boxer
- blood
- help from scotland yard
- lie
- ring box
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- prejudice
- the man escapes
- nurse
Emergency Call Cast & Characters
Anthony Steel leads the cast as Dr. Carter, with Jack Warner as Inspector Lane and Michael Ward as Roberto. Directed by Lewis Gilbert; 35 actors are credited in all.
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Director Lewis Gilbert
- Anthony Steel as Dr. Carter
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Jack Warner as Inspector Lane - Michael Ward as Roberto
- Earl Cameron as George Robinson
Also Starring in Emergency Call
· 31 more- Carmen Manley Mrs. Robinson
- Sid James Danny Marks
- Graham Stark Posh Charlie
- Duncan Lamont Police Constable
- Peter Swanwick Police Sergeant
- Eric Pohlmann Flash Harry
- Thora Hird Mrs. Cornelius
- Dandy Nichols Barmaid
- Sydney Tafler Brett
- John Robinson Dr. Braithwaite
- Michael Brennan Police Constable
- Philip Ray Captain Wilcox
- Campbell Singer Sgt. Phillips
- Arthur Lovegrove Gunner Terry
- Bruce Seton Sgt. Bellamy
- Vida Hope Brenda
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- Nosher Powell Boy Booth
- Anthony Oliver Police Constable
- Henry Hewitt Mr. Wilberforce
- Joy Shelton Laura Bishop
- Anna Turner Mrs. Jackson
- Freddie Mills Tim Mahoney
- Iris Vandeleur Mrs. Flint
- Geoffrey Hibbert Jackson
- Richard Gale Matthews
- Avis Scott Marie
- Peggy Bryan Ward Sister
- Jennifer Tafler Penny Bishop
- Nigel Clarke Supt. Travers
- Eric Davies Chick
- Pat Hagate Boxing M.C.
More from Lewis Gilbert
More films directed by Lewis Gilbert, best-rated first: Alfie, Shirley Valentine, You Only Live Twice and Moonraker.
Emergency Call Plot Summary
What happens in Emergency Call from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a race against the clock, the film follows the urgent mission to locate three donors, each able to donate one pint of a rare blood type, to save a young girl battling leukemia. The doctor in charge, Dr. Carter, enlists the help of Inspector Lane to coordinate the search and sift through potential candidates, turning a medical crisis into a tense police operation.
Full summary
The whole story of Emergency Call, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Emergency Call?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What illness is the young girl suffering from?
Cars in Emergency Call
4 cars on screen, including the 1947 Wolseley 14/60 and the 1951 Daimler DC27 Ambulance.
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1947 Wolseley 14/60 Important role -
1951 Daimler DC27 Ambulance Minor role -
1949 AEC Regent III Background role -
1950 Wales & Edwards Standard Background role
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Emergency Call FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Emergency Call, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Emergency Call?
Emergency Call runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was Emergency Call released?
Emergency Call was released on May 19, 1952.
Who directed Emergency Call?
Emergency Call was directed by Lewis Gilbert.
More films by Lewis Gilbert Who is in the cast of Emergency Call?
Emergency Call stars Anthony Steel as Dr. Carter, Jack Warner as Inspector Lane and Michael Ward as Roberto, among 35 credited actors.
Does Emergency Call have a post-credit scene?
No. Emergency Call has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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