

Emergency Call
1933-06-24 · 70 min · ★ 6.3
A surgeon and an ambulance driver fight racketeers who take over their hospital.
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- Directors
- Edward L. Cahn
- Production companies
- RKO Radio Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
William BoydJoe Bradley
Wynne GibsonMabel Weenie
William GarganSteve Brennan
Betty FurnessAlice Averill
Reginald MasonH.F. Averill
Edwin MaxwellTom Rourke
George E. StoneSammie "Kid" Jacobs
Merna KennedyDay File Clerk
Oscar ApfelDr. Schwarz
Jane DarwellNurse Brown (uncredited)
Paul FixDr. Mason (uncredited)
Alberta VaughnTelephone Operator
Gertrude SuttonNight Switchboard OperatorTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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