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A Cry for Help (1975)
Director: Daryl Duke
Cast: Robert Culp, Elayne Heilveil, Ken Swofford, Julius Harris
Runtime73 min
RatingNR
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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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Directed by Daryl Duke in 1975, A Cry for Help is a gripping psychological drama that explores the complex dynamics between a confrontational radio host and a suicidal caller. With powerful performances from Robert Culp and Elayne Heilveil, the film offers a nuanced examination of mental health, the media's role, and the potential for redemption.
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A Cry for Help is a 1975 American made-for-television drama film directed by Daryl Duke and written by Peter S. Fischer. The film starred Robert Culp as an abusive radio talk-show host and premiered as the ABC Movie of the Week on February 12, 1975.
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