Emergency (1962 film)
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- Ronald Liles
- Francis Searle
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| Directed by | Francis Searle |
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| Cinematography | Walter J. Harvey |
| Edited by | Jim Connock |
| Music by | John Veale |
Production company | Butcher's Film Service |
| Distributed by | Butcher's Film Distributors |
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Running time | 60 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Emergency is a 1962 British second feature ('B')[1] drama film directed by Francis Searle and starring Glyn Houston, Zena Walker and Dermot Walsh.[2] It was written by Don Nicholl, Jim O'Connolly, Lewis Gilbert and Vernon Harris.
A small girl is hit by a truck and urgently needs a blood transfusion for a life-saving operation. Her blood group is extremely rare, and the Police locate the only three possible donors: an imprisoned murderer awaiting execution, a treasonous atomic scientist, and a soccer player about to play a crucial match.
Cast
- Glyn Houston as Inspector Harris
- Zena Walker as Joan Bell
- Dermot Walsh as John Bell
- Colin Tapley as Dr. Lloyd
- Garard Green as Professor Graham
- Anthony Dawes as Sergeant Phillips
- Patrick Jordan as Jimmy Regan
- Edward Ogden as Tommy Day
- Helen Forrest as Mrs. Day
- Sidney Vivian as Shaw
- John Boxer as Prison Governor
Production
The film is a remake of Emergency Call (1952). It was shot at Twickenham Studios and on location in west London. Sets were designed by art director Duncan Sutherland.