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Murder by Phone
Murder by Phone

Murder by Phone

A madman pushes a button and kills by phone. Would you answer?

Genres

Science FictionThrillerHorrorMystery

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A disgruntled phone company employee develops a device whereby those answering a phone can be murdered, and it's up to Nat Bridger to stop the killer.

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

5.3/10

Release Date

01 December 1982

Country

United States of America

Cast

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Nat Bridger

John Houseman

John Houseman

Stanley Markowitz

Sara Botsford

Sara Botsford

Ridley Taylor

Robin Gammell

Robin Gammell

Noah Clayton

Gary Reineke

Gary Reineke

Lt. Meara

Barry Morse

Barry Morse

Fred Waites

Alan Scarfe

Alan Scarfe

John Websole

James B. Douglas

James B. Douglas

Jack Gilsdorf

Ken Pogue

Ken Pogue

Fil Thorner

Neil Munro

Neil Munro

Winters

Jefferson Mappin

Jefferson Mappin

Photographer

Tom Butler

Tom Butler

Detective Tamblyn

Colin Fox

Colin Fox

Dr. Alderman

Luba Goy

Luba Goy

Beth Freemantle

Lenore Zann

Lenore Zann

Connie Lawson

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