Calling Homicide

Calling Homicide

Calling Homicide

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Calling Homicide

"A racket that preys on beauty---and pays off with MURDER!"

1956

1h 0m

6.1(11 votes)

Crime

Mystery

Overview

Cop Andy Doyle investigates a car-bombing murder and the killing of a sleazy modeling agency owner. Are they connected?

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Bill Elliott

Bill Elliott

Andy Doyle

Don Haggerty

Don Haggerty

Det. Sgt. Mike Duncan

Kathleen Case

Kathleen Case

Donna Graham

Myron Healey

Myron Healey

Jim Haddix

Jeanne Cooper

Jeanne Cooper

Darlene Adams

Thomas Browne Henry

Thomas Browne Henry

Allen Gilmore

Lyle Talbot

Lyle Talbot

Tony Fuller

Almira Sessions

Almira Sessions

Mrs. Ida Dunsetter

Herb Vigran

Herb Vigran

Ray Engel

James Best

James Best

Det. Arnie Arnhoff

Creative team

Directed by: Edward Bernds
Written by: Edward Bernds
Produced by: Ben Schwalb

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