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Calling Homicide

Calling Homicide

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

Part of Detective Andy Doyle Collection

1956•1h 0m•5.9/10
CrimeMystery

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5.9/10(11)

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

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Production

Allied Artists Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

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

John Dennis

John Dennis

Benny Bendowski

Robert Bice

Robert Bice

Det. Johnny Phipps (uncredited)

Mary Treen

Mary Treen

Flo Burton - Script Girl (uncredited)

Stanley Adams

Stanley Adams

Peter von Elda (uncredited)

Mel Welles

Mel Welles

Valensi (uncredited)

Chet Brandenburg

Chet Brandenburg

Film Crew Member (uncredited)

Lee Rhodes

Assistant Director (uncredited)

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