Question 1

What ominous call letters does the television station use in Dial 1119?

Accepted Answer

The television station uses the ominous call letters WKYL (kill), and the town is named 'Terminal City'.

Question 2

How much did the projection television cost in the film, and what would that be in 2023?

Accepted Answer

Chuckles the bartender says the projection TV cost $1,400, which equates to about $17,500 in 2023.

Question 3

Which future television icon appears briefly as a secretary in Dial 1119?

Accepted Answer

Barbara Billingsley, later known as the mother on Leave It to Beaver, appears briefly as the newspaper editor's secretary.

Question 4

What is the significance of the title 'Dial 1119'?

Accepted Answer

The title refers to the emergency services operator number; at the time, there was no national emergency number, and 911 was chosen 18 years later.

Question 5

Who directed Dial 1119, and what is his relation to MGM's head?

Accepted Answer

Dial 1119 is the first feature film directed by Gerald Mayer, nephew of MGM head Louis B. Mayer.

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