Dial Hot Line

The head of a psychiatric telephone hotline inspires his associates to get out of the office and into the streets to help people with psychiatric problems.

Cast

Vince Edwards

as David Leopold

Chelsea Brown

as Gibson

Michael Larrain

as Kevin

June Harding

as Ann

Felton Perry

as Jimmy

Kim Hunter

as Mrs. Edith Carruthers

Lane Bradbury

as Pam Carruthers

Elliott Street

as Joe

G. D. Spradlin

as Dr. Stone

Robert Pratt

as Earl

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