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A Cry for Help

NR19751h 13mDaryl Duke
IMDb 6.7

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A talk-radio host, who specializes in abusing and insulting his audience, gets a call from a disturbed teenage girl who says she is going to commit suicide. After first encouraging her, he has a change of heart and frantically tries to get his listeners to help find the girl before she makes good on her threat.

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What is A Cry for Help (1975) about?

A talk-radio host, who specializes in abusing and insulting his audience, gets a call from a disturbed teenage girl who says she is going to commit suicide. After first encouraging her, he has a change of heart and frantically tries to get his listeners to help find the girl before she makes good on her threat.

Who stars in A Cry for Help?

A Cry for Help stars Robert Culp (Harry Freeman), Elayne Heilveil (Ingrid Brunner), Ken Swofford (Paul Church), Julius Harris (George Rigney), Chuck McCann (Buddy Marino). The film was directed by Daryl Duke.

How long is A Cry for Help?

A Cry for Help has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1975. It is rated NR.

Is A Cry for Help worth watching?

A Cry for Help holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. Fans of Drama, TV Movie are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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