Emergency (1962): cast, story & where to watch
1962 · Film · ★ 5
Released in 1962, Emergency is a drama film directed by Francis Searle, running about 63 minutes.
What it’s about. When a little girl is knocked down it is discovered that there are only three donors of the right blood type to help with a life-saving operation. One is a murderer awaiting execution, one an atomic scientist selling secrets, and one an international footballer about to get his hundreth cap.
Who’s in it. Emergency stars Dermot Walsh as John Bell, Colin Tapley as Dr. Lloyd, Anthony Dawes as Sergeant Phillips and Patrick Jordan as Jimmy Regan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Emergency has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In GB you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Emergency page.
If you liked it. Fans of Emergency tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Emergency (1962)?
- In GB, Emergency is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Emergency worth watching?
- Emergency holds an audience score of 5.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Emergency?
- Emergency stars Dermot Walsh, Colin Tapley, Anthony Dawes, Patrick Jordan and Edward Ogden.
- When was Emergency released?
- Emergency was released in 1962, with a runtime of about 63 minutes.