Emergency Call (Original title)The Hundred Hour Hunt (Alternative title)
Date: 15 June 1952 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lewis Gilbert
Synopsis: About a hospital's quest for three members of a rare blood group, in an effort to save a dying child. Remade in 1962 as Emergency.
Genres: Medical drama, Police drama
Subject: Blood donation
Releases
Date: 20 May 1952Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8162 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Butcher's Film Distributors
Date: 03 June 1953Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v192 n1 4 Jul 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v104 n21 30 Jul 1953 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v104 n21 30 Jul 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Cine-Technician v18 n99 Nov/Dec 1952 Page: 130
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v18 n99 Nov/Dec 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v19 n221 June 1952 Page: 79
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v19 n221 June 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2340 1 May 1952 Page: 28
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2340 1 May 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter v26 n6325 28 Apr 1952 Page: 10
Title: [Daily Film Renter - v26 n6325 28 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 28 May 1952
Title: [Variety - 28 May 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v78 n6491 28 Apr 1952 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - v78 n6491 28 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8138 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1081908
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8118 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1220546
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8138 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1081908
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1310848
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1310847
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Date: 15 June 1952 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirector: Lewis Gilbert
Synopsis: About a hospital's quest for three members of a rare blood group, in an effort to save a dying child. Remade in 1962 as Emergency.
Genres: Medical drama, Police drama
Subject: Blood donation
Releases
Date: 20 May 1952Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8162 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Butcher's Film Distributors
Date: 03 June 1953Country: USARelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film
Credits
(32)
Presents: Nettlefold Films Ltd., World Distribution & Copyright controlled by: Butcher's Film Service Limited, Produced by: Ernest G. Roy, Production Manager: E.S. Laurie, Assistant Director: Denis O'Dell, 2nd Assistant Director: Alec Gibb, 3rd Assistant Director: Buddy Booth, Continuity: Shirley Barnes, Written by: Vernon Harris, Written by: Lewis Gilbert, Director of Photography: Wilkie Cooper, Camera Work: Dudley Lovell, 2nd Camera Operator: R. Ford, Focus Puller: W. Smith Jr., Clapper Loader: Michael Reed, Stills: Norman Hargood, Editor: Charles Hasse, Assistant Editor: Jim Connock, 2nd Assistant Editor: Terry Laurie, Art Director: Bernard Robinson, Wardrobe: Evelyn Gibbs, Make-up: John O'Gorman, Hairdresser: Betty Cross, Music Composed and Conducted by: Wilfred Burns, Sound Recordist: W. Lindop, Sound Camera Operator: Harry Raynham, Boom Operator: Fred Ryan, Boom Assistant: Gerry Humphreys, Sound Maintenance: Charles Earl, Dubbing Crew: Merton Park, Produced at: Nettlefold Studios (Walton-on-Thames)
Cast
(35)
Jack Warner (Inspector Lane), Anthony Steel (Dr Jim Carter), Joy Shelton (Laura Bishop), Sidney James (Danny Marks), Earl Cameron (George Robinson), John Robinson (Dr Braithwaite), Thora Hird (Ada Cornelius), Eric Pohlmann (Flash Harry), Sydney Tafler (Brett Martin), Geoffrey Hibbert (Jacko Jackson), Henry Hewitt (Mr Wilberforce), Vida Hope (Brenda), Avis Scott (Marie), Freddie Mills (Tim Mahoney), Peggy Bryan (ward sister), Bruce Seton (Sergeant Bellamy), Anna Turner (Mrs Eileen Jackson), Fred Powell (Boy Booth), Campbell Singer (Sergeant Phillips), Nigel Clarke (Superintendent Travers), Michael Brennan, Anthony Oliver, Duncan Lamont (police constable), Arthur Lovegrove (Gunner Terry), Richard Gale (Matthews), Dandy Nichols (barmaid), Jennifer Tafler (Penny Bishop), Carmen Manley (Mrs Robinson), Michael Ward (Roberto, 'The Strong Man'), Iris Vandeleur (Mrs Flint), Phil Ray (Captain Wilcox), Peter Swanwick (police Sergeant), Graham Stark (Posh Charlie), Eric Davies (Chick), Pat Hagate (boxing M.C.)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(8)
In: Motion Picture Herald v192 n1 4 Jul 1953 Page: 1902Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v192 n1 4 Jul 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Film Daily v104 n21 30 Jul 1953 Page: 6
Title: [The Film Daily - v104 n21 30 Jul 1953: no known title]Language: English
In: The Cine-Technician v18 n99 Nov/Dec 1952 Page: 130
Title: [The Cine-Technician - v18 n99 Nov/Dec 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v19 n221 June 1952 Page: 79
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v19 n221 June 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Kinematograph Weekly n2340 1 May 1952 Page: 28
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n2340 1 May 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Daily Film Renter v26 n6325 28 Apr 1952 Page: 10
Title: [Daily Film Renter - v26 n6325 28 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 28 May 1952
Title: [Variety - 28 May 1952: no known title]Language: English
In: Today's Cinema v78 n6491 28 Apr 1952 Page: 8
Title: [Today's Cinema - v78 n6491 28 Apr 1952: no known title]Language: English
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8138 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1081908
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8118 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1220546
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedLength: 8138 FeetStock date: 1952BFI identifier: C-1081908
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: SoundBFI identifier: C-1310848
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Description: 35mm NegativeBase: SafetySound: MuteBFI identifier: C-1310847
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status