The Telephone Book
1971, English. Directed by Nelson Lyon.
The story of a girl who falls in love with the world's greatest obscene phone call.
A sexually voracious young woman receives a dirty phone call from a stranger; so satisfied by the experience, she sets out to find him somewhere in New York City.
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 3 October 1971
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Nelson Lyon
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How long is The Telephone Book?
The Telephone Book runs 87 minutes (1h 27m).
Does The Telephone Book have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Telephone Book on?
The Telephone Book isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 3 October 1971. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Telephone Book?
If you liked The Telephone Book, try Still Breathing, Young People Fucking, The Giant Mechanical Man.
Who directed The Telephone Book?
The Telephone Book (1971) was directed by Nelson Lyon and stars Sarah Kennedy, Norman Rose, James Harder.