A Cry for Help (1975 film)

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.[1]

A Cry for Help
GenreDrama
Written byPeter S. Fischer
Directed byDaryl Duke
StarringRobert Culp
Elayne Heilveil
Ken Swofford
Julius Harris
Music byGil Mellé
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersRichard Levinson
William Link
ProducerHowie Horwitz
CinematographyRichard C. Glouner
EditorsFrank Morriss
Douglas Stewart
Running time73 minutes
Production companyUniversal Television
Release
Original networkABC
Original releaseFebruary 12, 1975 (1975-02-12)

Plot

Harry Freeman is a radio talk-show host who abuses those who call in, but changes his behavior when he receives a call from a suicidal teenage girl. He asks his listeners for help in finding her by soliciting information about her description and possible location.[2]

Cast

Reception

Synopsis from Modcinema:

A Cry for Help (working title: End of the Line) stars Robert Culp as an acerbic, Don Imus-like radio talk show host. When one of his callers, an anxious young woman, threatens to kill herself, Culp laughs it off. Later, however, he realizes that the girl wasn't kidding, and mounts a frantic effort-with the help of his loyal audience-to locate the would-be suicide. Richard Levinson and William Link's script stretches the tension level to the snapping point, and you'll love every minute of it.[2]

References
  1. Laurence Etling Radio in the Movies: A History and Filmography, 1926-2010-0786486163 2011 Page 37 "In the TV movie A Cry for Help (1975), Robert Culp was a talk show host who is quick to insult his listeners but when a caller threatens suicide he enlists the audience's help in finding her by soliciting information about her description and possible location."
  2. "A CRY FOR HELP (TV) (1975 USA)". Modcinema.com. Retrieved 24 January 2021.


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