Emergency Call (1952): cast, story & where to watch
1952 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1952, Emergency Call is a thriller film directed by Lewis Gilbert, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Emergency Call stars Jack Warner as Inspector Lane, Anthony Steel as Dr. Carter, Joy Shelton as Laura Bishop and Sid James as Danny Marks, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Emergency Call has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Emergency Call page.
If you liked it. Fans of Emergency Call tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Emergency Call (1952)?
- In GB, Emergency Call is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Emergency Call worth watching?
- Emergency Call holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Emergency Call?
- Emergency Call stars Jack Warner, Anthony Steel, Joy Shelton, Sid James and Earl Cameron.
- When was Emergency Call released?
- Emergency Call was released in 1952, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.