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Hello Out There (1949): Cast

Hello Out There (1949) movie poster

Hello Out There is a 1949 short film directed by James Whale, starring Marjorie Steele as Emily Smith, Harry Morgan and Lee Patrick. It runs 31 minutes.

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Hello Out There (1949) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
31 min
Director
James Whale
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Hello Out There About?

The premise of Hello Out There without spoilers.

James Whale’s final directorial effort was meant to be one segment of a larger anthology, but it never saw release. The story follows a down‑on‑his‑luck gambler who is jailed in a tiny Texas town, where he meets and falls for Emily. They dream of escaping to San Francisco, though their chance remains uncertain.

Hello Out There Themes & Keywords

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  • unreleased film
  • minimal cast
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

Hello Out There Cast & Characters

Marjorie Steele leads the cast as Emily Smith, with Harry Morgan as The Young Gambler and Lee Patrick as The Wife. Directed by James Whale; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from James Whale

More films directed by James Whale, best-rated first: The Bride of Frankenstein, Show Boat, The Invisible Man and Classification of Enlisted Men.

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FAQ

Hello Out There FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hello Out There, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Hello Out There?

Hello Out There runs 31 minutes.

When was Hello Out There released?

Hello Out There was released in 1949.

Who directed Hello Out There?

Hello Out There was directed by James Whale.

More films by James Whale

Who is in the cast of Hello Out There?

Hello Out There stars Marjorie Steele as Emily Smith, Harry Morgan as The Young Gambler and Lee Patrick as The Wife, among 4 credited actors.

Does Hello Out There have a post-credit scene?

No. Hello Out There has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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