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6.1 / 10(12 votes)IMDbPG19741h 25mUnited States of America

Don't Hang Up!

“After 13 years she returned home... To a house of terror.”

Synopsis

13 years after witnessing her mother's murder by an unknown assailant, Amanda Post returns home to attend to her dying grandmother. When she dismisses the doctor, a local magistrate and an antique collector, all of whom seem to have their own sinister agendas, she becomes the target of anonymous threatening phone calls.

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Don't Open the Door! | Cult Classic Trailer

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 3, 1974

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
S.F. Brownrigg
Screenplay & Story
Frank Schaefer, Kerry Newcomb
Original Score
Robert Farrar
Original Title
Don't Hang Up!
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
1h 25m
Production Studios
Jefferson Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

S.F. Brownrigg

Screenplay & Story

Frank Schaefer, Kerry Newcomb

Original Score & Music

Robert Farrar

Director of Photography

Robert B. Alcott

Film Editing

Lynn Leneau Calmes, Jerry Caraway

Producers

S.F. Brownrigg, Martin Jurow

Department Leadership Roster

S.F. Brownrigg

Director

Robert B. Alcott

Director of Photography

Frank Schaefer

Writer

Kerry Newcomb

Writer

S.F. Brownrigg

Producer

Lynn Leneau Calmes

Editor

Jerry Caraway

Editor

Martin Jurow

Producer

Robert Farrar

Original Music Composer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: PG

PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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United States (MPAA)PG

Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Don't Hang Up!

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Don't Hang Up! about?

13 years after witnessing her mother's murder by an unknown assailant, Amanda Post returns home to attend to her dying grandmother. When she dismisses the doctor, a local magistrate and an antique collector, all of whom seem to have their own sinister agendas, she becomes the target of anonymous threatening phone calls.

Who directed Don't Hang Up!?

Don't Hang Up! was directed by S.F. Brownrigg.

Who stars in Don't Hang Up!?

The principal cast of Don't Hang Up! includes Susan Bracken, Larry O'Dwyer, Gene Ross, James N. Harrell, Hugh Feagin.

When was Don't Hang Up! released and how long is it?

Don't Hang Up! was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.

Who composed the musical score for Don't Hang Up!?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Hang Up! was composed by Robert Farrar.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Don't Hang Up!?

Don't Hang Up! holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).