- Country: USA
- Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Release: 1955-03-13
- Director: Daniel B. Ullman
- Writers: Daniel B. Ullman
- Language: English
- Stars: Bill Elliott , Helene Stanley , Keith Larsen , Paul Picerni , Jack Kruschen (1922–2002) , Elaine Riley , Robert Bice , Rick Vallin , George Eldredge , John Phillips
- Runtime: 63 min
- Awards: N/A
- AKA: Fuga Fatal (Brazil) , Dial Red O , Dial Red O (United States of America) , 殺人容疑 (Japan)
- Plot: The first of the five films in which Bill Elliott plays a detective lieutenant in the L.A. Sheriff's Department, Dial Red "0" opens with war-torn veteran Ralph Wyatt getting word that his wife is divorcing him; he flees the veterans' hospital's psychiatric ward to go talk to her. His escape touches off an all-out manhunt led by Lieutenant Andy Flynn of the Sheriff's Department. Wyatt's wife Connie is having an affair with Norman Roper, a judo expert in Wyatt's old Marine unit. When Roper refuses to divorce his own wife (Regina Gibson) to marry Connie, they have a violent quarrel in Connie's apartment. Roper kills Connie and incriminates Wyatt, who is arrested and held on suspicion of homicide. Convinced that Roper is the real murderer, Wyatt escapes from his cell in the Hollywood Sheriff's office and goes to Roper's home. Lt. Flynn has discovered evidence pointing to Roper as the killer, and arrives in time to prevent Wyatt from killing him. Jazzman Shorty Rogers and his Giants are also on hand as part of the Hollywood nightlife. Elliott's name was changed to Andy Doyle for the next four films, as a real Andy Flynn worked in Los Angeles law enforcement.
- IMDB:tt0047993
Dial Red O Cast · · · ALL
Daniel B. Ullman
Director
Bill Elliott
Andy Flynn / Andy Doyle
Helene Stanley
Connie Wyatt
Keith Larsen
Ralph Wyatt
Paul Picerni
Norman Roper
Jack Kruschen
(1922–2002)
Lloyd Lavalle
Elaine Riley
Policewoman Gloria
Robert Bice
Sgt. Tony Columbo
Rick Vallin
Deputy Clark
George Eldredge
Major Sutter
John Phillips
Deputy Morgan
Regina Gleason
Mrs. Roper
Rankin Mansfield
Coroner
Mort Mills
Newspaper Photographer
William Tannen
Devon
Shorty Rogers
Bandleader
Gregg Barton
Attendant (uncredited)
Larry J. Blake
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
John Hart
Uniformed Deputy (uncredited)
Lars Hensen
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Scott Lee
Deputy Warren (uncredited)
Forrest Lewis
Captain (uncredited)
Sydney Mason
Waiter (uncredited)
Leighton Noble
Charlie - Dispatcher (uncredited)
Sam Peckinpah
Cook in Diner (uncredited)
John Phillips
Deputy Morgan (uncredited)