Don't Hang Up! (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1974, Don't Hang Up! is a horror film directed by S.F. Brownrigg, running about 85 minutes. “After 13 years she returned home... To a house of terror.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A young woman, Amanda Post (Susan Bracken), is summoned to the house in which she grew up to attend to her dying grandmother Harriet (Rhea MacAdams). The place holds bad memories for her; as a child, she witnessed the murder of her mother there, and the mystery assailant was never caught. On returning, she encounters three sinister individuals: Doctor Crawther (Jim Harrell), who refuses to admit the sick woman to a hospital and insists on administering her medication himself; Judge Stemple (Gene Ross), a corrupt local magistrate, and Claude Kearn (Larry O’Dwyer), curator of a nearby museum, who is angling to inherit the old lady’s collection of antique furniture, garments and jewellery. Amanda gives the three vultures their marching orders, only to find herself targeted by a menacing phone caller who knows her every move…
Who’s in it. Don't Hang Up! stars Susan Bracken as Amanda Post, Larry O'Dwyer as Claude Kearn, Gene Ross as Judge Stemple and James N. Harrell as Dr. Crawther, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Don't Hang Up! has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, YouTube TV, Fandor and Fandor Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Don't Hang Up! page.
If you liked it. Fans of Don't Hang Up! tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Don't Hang Up! (1974)?
- In US, Don't Hang Up! is available to stream on Philo, YouTube TV and Fandor, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Don't Hang Up! worth watching?
- Don't Hang Up! holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Don't Hang Up!?
- Don't Hang Up! stars Susan Bracken, Larry O'Dwyer, Gene Ross, James N. Harrell and Hugh Feagin.
- When was Don't Hang Up! released?
- Don't Hang Up! was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 85 minutes.