The Telephone Book

Year: 1971

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Nelson Lyon

DramaComedyRomance

When a sexually eager young woman receives an obscene phone call from an unknown stranger, she becomes unexpectedly captivated by the lewd exchange. Thrilled, she embarks on an obsessive quest through New York City’s crowded subways, dim cafés and late‑night phone booths, determined to locate the mysterious voice that ignited her desire.

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