A Cry for Help
Synopsis
A talk-radio host, who specializes in abusing and insulting his audience, gets a call from a disturbed teenage girl who says she is going to commit suicide. After first encouraging her, he has a change of heart and frantically tries to get his listeners to help find the girl before she makes good on her threat.
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Robert Culp
Harry Freeman
Elayne Heilveil
Ingrid Brunner
Ken Swofford
Paul Church
Julius Harris
George Rigney
Chuck McCann
Buddy Marino
Michael Lerner
Phillip Conover
Bruce Boxleitner
Richie Danko
Lee de Broux
Sgt. Lou Shirley
Granville Van Dusen
Brother Stephen Tyler
Ken Sylk
Hank Buchek
Joe George
Eddie Frisch
Jean Allison
Irene Schullman
Don Mantooth
Arthur Schullman
Rudolph Willrich
Quinn Shaw
Lieux Dressler
Mae Dowd
Ralph Manza
Tony Garafolas
Barbara Baldwin
The Woman
Gordon Jump
Lloyd Hogan
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daryl Duke
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter S. Fischer
- Original Score
- Gil Mellé
- Original Title
- A Cry for Help
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television, ABC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daryl Duke
Peter S. Fischer
Gil Mellé
Richard C. Glouner
Frank Morriss, Douglas Stewart
Richard Levinson, Howie Horwitz, William Link
Department Leadership Roster
Daryl Duke
Director
Peter S. Fischer
Writer
Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography
Howie Horwitz
Producer
Frank Morriss
Editor
Gil Mellé
Original Music Composer
Douglas Stewart
Editor
Charles Waldo
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Cry for Help
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Cry for Help about?
A talk-radio host, who specializes in abusing and insulting his audience, gets a call from a disturbed teenage girl who says she is going to commit suicide. After first encouraging her, he has a change of heart and frantically tries to get his listeners to help find the girl before she makes good on her threat.
Who directed A Cry for Help?
A Cry for Help was directed by Daryl Duke.
Who stars in A Cry for Help?
The principal cast of A Cry for Help includes Robert Culp, Elayne Heilveil, Ken Swofford, Julius Harris, Chuck McCann.
When was A Cry for Help released and how long is it?
A Cry for Help was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
Who composed the musical score for A Cry for Help?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Cry for Help was composed by Gil Mellé.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Cry for Help?
A Cry for Help holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).