Movie

Emergency Call

★ 6.7(7)19521h 24m

Emergency Call is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 22 June 2026.

Where to watch Emergency Call

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: Lewis Gilbert
Release date: 1952-05-19
Runtime: 1h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Nettlefold Films

About Emergency Call

Emergency Call is a 1952 movie in the Thriller genre, directed by Lewis Gilbert, starring Jack Warner, Anthony Steel and Joy Shelton. It has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Emergency Call in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A 5-year-old child is diagnosed with leukaemia and has only days to live. Her only hope is a blood transfusion, but her blood type is extremely rare, so the race is on to find the donors.

Cast

Jack Warner

Inspector Lane

Anthony Steel

Dr. Carter

Joy Shelton

Laura Bishop

Sidney James

Danny Marks

Earl Cameron

George Robinson

Thora Hird

Mrs. Cornelius

Freddie Mills

Tim Mahoney

John Robinson

Dr. Braithwaite

Eric Pohlmann

Flash Harry

Sydney Tafler

Brett

Geoffrey Hibbert

Jackson

Vida Hope

Brenda

Themes & keywords

race against timescotland yardblood donationsick child

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Emergency Call in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Emergency Call on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Emergency Call on Netflix?+

Emergency Call is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Emergency Call?+

Emergency Call has a runtime of 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

Who stars in Emergency Call?+

Emergency Call stars Jack Warner, Anthony Steel, Joy Shelton, Sidney James and Earl Cameron.

When did Emergency Call come out?+

Emergency Call is a 1952 movie directed by Lewis Gilbert.

What genre is Emergency Call?+

Emergency Call is Thriller film.

Who directed Emergency Call?+

Emergency Call was directed by Lewis Gilbert.