Emergency Call
Emergency Call

Emergency Call

1952Movie84 minEnglish

A 5-year-old child is diagnosed with leukaemia and has only days to live. Her only hope is a blood transfusion, but her blood type is extremely rare, so the race is on to find the donors.

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IMDb6.2/10
Director: Louis KingGenres: Drama, Film-Noir

Plot Summary

A hard-boiled private investigator takes on a case involving a missing woman, which quickly spirals into a dangerous conspiracy. He navigates a treacherous underworld, encountering femme fatales and ruthless criminals as he searches for the truth. The investigation leads him down a dark path where trust is a luxury he can't afford.

Critical Reception

Emergency Call received a mixed reception upon its release. While some critics appreciated its gritty noir atmosphere and suspenseful plot, others found it to be formulaic and lacking in originality. Audiences at the time were generally entertained by its fast-paced narrative and classic detective tropes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its taut atmosphere and classic detective story elements.
  • Criticized by some for its predictable plot twists.
  • Seen as a solid, if unexceptional, entry in the film noir genre.

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Fun Fact

The film was produced by the independent studio Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC), known for its low-budget B-movies during the 1940s and early 1950s.

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CinemaSerf

It's quite tough to be objective about this - it is a well made feel-good film with a worthy cause and sterling efforts from all concerned as they try to track down a blood donor who can save the life of a desperately ill child. Simultaneou...