Wiretapper (1955): Cast
Wiretapper is a 1955 crime drama directed by Dick Ross, starring Donald Kerr as Bookie (uncredited), Douglas Kennedy and Paul Picerni. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
English What Is Wiretapper About?
The premise of Wiretapper without spoilers.
Based on a true story, it follows an electrical engineer with a criminal past who uses his wire‑tap expertise to keep gangsters, gamblers and bookies one step ahead of the law. After marrying his longtime girlfriend he vows to go straight, but when the mob offers lucrative work, he wrestles with loyalty, greed and the ultimate temptation of tapping a line that seems to reach even God.
Wiretapper Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- money
- wife
- defusing a bomb
- teletype
- hundred dollar bill
- jukebox
- baby
- military decoration
- signal
- newscast
- hidden microphone
- overcharge
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- horse racing
- tent revival
- whistling
- sweaty face
- interrogation by torture
- circuit diagram
- fixed horse race
- stockade
- proverbs quotation
- reference to nicodemus
- wedding invitation
- cheering
- cigar smoking
- metal detector
- reference to atomic bombing of hiroshima
- born again
- boss murdered
- time bomb
- los angeles star newspaper headline
- bennys restaurant
- slapped in the face
- bible quotation
- reference to jesus christ
- burglar alarm
- pipe bomb
- betting parlor
- foot chase
- pregnancy
- shot in the street
- communication delay
- gangster
- evangelist
- baptist preacher
- born again christian
- husband wife relationship
- wiretapping
- post world war two
- murder
Wiretapper Cast & Characters
Donald Kerr leads the cast as Bookie (uncredited), with Douglas Kennedy as Charles Rumsden and Paul Picerni as Herbie. Directed by Dick Ross; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dick Ross
- Donald Kerr as Bookie (uncredited)
- Douglas Kennedy as Charles Rumsden
- Paul Picerni as Herbie
- Phil Tead as Mr. Wiggins
Also Starring in Wiretapper
· 15 more- Art Gilmore Narrator (voice)
- Bill Williams James Arthur Vaus, Jr.
- Richard Benedict Romato
- Stanley Clements Tony
- Ric Roman Nick Castro
- Billy Graham Themselves
- Howard Wendell Prison Chaplain
- Steve Conte Henchman
- Georgia Lee Alice Rosealba Vaus
- Melinda Casey Helen Park - Kid Sister (as Melinda Plowman)
- Nick Benedict
- Dorothy Kennedy Alice's Mother
- Martin Benedict Boy (uncredited)
- Evangeline Carmichael Singer of Sacred Song
- Barbara Hudson Nurse
More from Dick Ross
One more film directed by Dick Ross: The Restless Ones.
Cars in Wiretapper
10 cars on screen, including the 1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible and the 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75.
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1947 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Important role -
1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role -
1941 Cadillac Series 62 Convertible Minor role -
1941 Mercury Eight Minor role
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Wiretapper FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Wiretapper, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Wiretapper?
Wiretapper runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Wiretapper released?
Wiretapper was released on August 10, 1955.
Who directed Wiretapper?
Wiretapper was directed by Dick Ross.
More films by Dick Ross Who is in the cast of Wiretapper?
Wiretapper stars Donald Kerr as Bookie (uncredited), Douglas Kennedy as Charles Rumsden and Paul Picerni as Herbie, among 19 credited actors.
Does Wiretapper have a post-credit scene?
No. Wiretapper has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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