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Staying Afloat

10.019931h 35mMovieTV MovieComedyCrime

In this comedy thriller, a prospective series pilot, Larry Hagman plays a disinherited socialite and high roller who, with the aid of a comely con artist and his sarcastic butler, helps the feds bring down an arms merchant.

DirectorEric Laneuville
WritersBob Shayne·Glen A. Larson
ProducersGray Frederickson·Larry Hagman

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Cast · Directed by Eric Laneuville

LHLarry Hagman
Larry Hagman
Alexander Hollingsworth III
GHGregg Henry
Gregg Henry
Ed Smith
ECEric Christmas
Eric Christmas
Ryder
CYClaire Yarlett
Claire Yarlett
Lauren Morton
DMDakin Matthews
Dakin Matthews
Henry Ashley
ACAntoni Corone
Antoni Corone
Carlos
MSMario Ernesto Sánchez
Mario Ernesto Sánchez
Phillipe
RRRuben Rabasa
Ruben Rabasa
Chester
JKJames Karen
James Karen
George
HBHarold Bergman
Harold Bergman
Arthur Nelson
ELEric Laneuville
Eric Laneuville
Shelter Attendant
WB
W. Paul Bodie
Security Guard

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