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The Telephone (1981): Cast

The Telephone (1981) movie poster

The Telephone is a 1981 short film directed by Chris Petit, starring Cathryn Harrison. It runs 4 minutes.

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The Telephone (1981) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
4 min
Director
Chris Petit
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Telephone About?

The premise of The Telephone without spoilers.

The three‑minute short follows a young woman who plots an imaginative revenge against her boyfriend after he leaves her for a game. Filmmaker Chris Petit created the piece to evaluate a new Super 16 mm Kodak film stock, a test that would later be used in Peter Greenaway’s feature The Draughtsman's Contract.

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Cast & crew

The Telephone Cast

Cathryn Harrison stars in The Telephone. Directed by Chris Petit.

From the director

More from Chris Petit

More films directed by Chris Petit: D is for Distance, Unrequited Love, Negative Space and The Cardinal and the Corpse.

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FAQ

The Telephone FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Telephone, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Telephone?

The Telephone runs 4 minutes.

When was The Telephone released?

The Telephone was released in 1981.

Who directed The Telephone?

The Telephone was directed by Chris Petit.

More films by Chris Petit

Who is in the cast of The Telephone?

The Telephone stars Cathryn Harrison.

Does The Telephone have a post-credit scene?

No. The Telephone has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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