The Telephone Book

The Telephone Book

The story of a girl who falls in love with the world's greatest obscene phone call.

1971•1h 27m•5.8/10

ComedyRomanceDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.8/10(31)

A sexually voracious young woman receives a dirty phone call from a stranger; so satisfied by the experience, she sets out to find him somewhere in New York City.

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Production

Rosebud Films

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sarah Kennedy

Sarah Kennedy

Alice

Norman Rose

Mr. Smith

James Harder

Obscene Caller

Jill Clayburgh

Jill Clayburgh

Eyemask

Ondine

Ondine

Narrator

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Har Poon

Ultra Violet

Ultra Violet

Whip Woman

Geri Miller

Geri Miller

Dancer

Roger C. Carmel

Roger C. Carmel

Analyst

William Hickey

William Hickey

Man in Bed

Matthew Tobin

Mugger

Jan Farrand

Woman in Park

David Dozer

Obscene Caller

Lucy Lee Flippin

Lucy Lee Flippin

Obscene Caller

Dolph Sweet

Dolph Sweet

Obscene Caller

Joan Ziehl

Young Girl

Margaret Brewster

Old Lady

Captain Haggerty

District Attorney (as Arthur Haggerty)

Laura Cannon

Laura Cannon

Orgy Girl Playing Cards

Ultramax

Ultramax

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