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Cannon

  • TV Movie
  • 1971
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
388
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Cannon (1971)
CrimeDramaMystery

Cannon investigates the murder of a war-buddy to clear the man's wife of suspicion in his death.Cannon investigates the murder of a war-buddy to clear the man's wife of suspicion in his death.Cannon investigates the murder of a war-buddy to clear the man's wife of suspicion in his death.

  • Director
    • George McCowan
  • Writer
    • Edward Hume
  • Stars
    • William Conrad
    • J.D. Cannon
    • Lynda Day George
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    388
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • George McCowan
    • Writer
      • Edward Hume
    • Stars
      • William Conrad
      • J.D. Cannon
      • Lynda Day George
    • 6User reviews
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    William Conrad
    William Conrad
    • Frank Cannon
    J.D. Cannon
    J.D. Cannon
    • Lt. Kelly Redfield
    Lynda Day George
    Lynda Day George
    • Christie Redfield
    • (as Lynda Day)
    Murray Hamilton
    Murray Hamilton
    • Virgil Holley
    Earl Holliman
    Earl Holliman
    • Magruder
    Vera Miles
    Vera Miles
    • Diana Langston
    Barry Sullivan
    Barry Sullivan
    • Calhoun
    Keenan Wynn
    Keenan Wynn
    • Eddie
    Lynne Marta
    Lynne Marta
    • Trudy Hewett - girl at Holley's house
    Norman Alden
    Norman Alden
    • Mitchell
    Ellen Corby
    Ellen Corby
    • Teacher
    John Fiedler
    John Fiedler
    • Jake
    Lawrence Pressman
    Lawrence Pressman
    • Herb Mayer
    Ross Hagen
    Ross Hagen
    • Red Dunleavy
    Robert Sorrells
    • Tough in Blue Moon bar
    Pamela Dunlap
    Pamela Dunlap
    • Laverne Holley
    Jimmy Lydon
    Jimmy Lydon
    • Betting Clerk
    • (as James Lydon)
    William Joyce
    William Joyce
    • Ken Langston
    • (as Bill Joyce)
    • Director
      • George McCowan
    • Writer
      • Edward Hume
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    • Trivia
      There are often differences between a pilot film and the subsequent series. In this, Cannon has an assistant to help him, and his apartment has a maid, an exercise cycle, and an indoor shooting range. When the series started there was no assistant, maid, or exercise cycle but he still had a firing range, which was seen one time in an early season one episode. He lived in a different apartment in a different building.
    • Goofs
      At about the 26 minute mark, the first letter on the name of the cab was covered with white tape, as the name "Hecker" was originally "Checker".
    • Quotes

      Boy: [Looking, at Frank's stomach] Hi.

      Frank Cannon: Hi.

      Boy: How did you get that fat?

      Frank Cannon: [Frank, pats his stomach jokingly] It's not easy.

    • Connections
      Followed by Cannon (1971)

    User reviews6

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    10/10

    This Should Be on DVD!!!

    Excellent early 70s crime show with William Conrad.Great story lines and production.If any DVD studios are reading this this needs a DVD release!!I mean a full release by seasons no best of teasers please. TV Land used to show this a lot back in 96 but not since then. They just don't make good shows like this anymore. William Conrad i believe won awards for this show.It had a good solid run throughout the early 70s.If you haven't seen this it is well worth checking out. Well if your 40 or older younger viewers may not remember this show. Anyway i gave this 10 stars because it deserves it.Please let's all bug the DVD studios to release this.
    • RBLangill
    • Feb 15, 2005
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    • Release date
      • March 26, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Der Stich ins Wespennest
    • Filming locations
      • 1657 S. Main St., Las Cruces, New Mexico, USA(Exterior / Interior - Blue Moon Bar-Grill, now demolished.)
    • Production companies
      • Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
      • CBS
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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