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Violence begets violence in ‘Dial 1119’

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Dial 1119 Directed by Gerald Mayer Written by Hugh King and Don McGuire U.S.A., 1950 If there is one thing about older films which can cause a surprise among modern audiences, it is the acting style of the period. A frequent complaint coming from those whose exposure to movies of the 30s, 40s and 60s is limited is that the variety of the acting is vastly different from what is typically experienced today. Back then, being a bit more on the theatrical, or melodramatic side, was a good thing, whereas in the early 21st century, subtlety is what people admire

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