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The Return of Frank Cannon

6.519801h 36mNRMovieActionCrimeThriller

Private detective Frank Cannon comes out of retirement to investigate an old friend and Army Intelligence colleague's death, which has been ruled a suicide, but which smells like murder.

DirectorCorey Allen
WritersRonald Austin·James D. Buchanan
ProducerMichael Rhodes

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Cast · Directed by Corey Allen

WCWilliam Conrad
William Conrad
Frank Cannon
AAAllison Argo
Allison Argo
Jessica Bingham
BDBurr DeBenning
Burr DeBenning
Charles Kirkland
TLTaylor Lacher
Taylor Lacher
Sheriff Lew Garland
DMDiana Muldaur
Diana Muldaur
Sally Bingham
ENEd Nelson
Ed Nelson
Mike Danvers
JPJoanna Pettet
Joanna Pettet
Alana Richardson
WSWilliam Smithers
William Smithers
William Barrett
AHArthur Hill
Arthur Hill
Dr. Curtis McDonald
HBHank Brandt
Hank Brandt
Pearson
RCRafael Campos
Rafael Campos
Luis Barrientos
HEHector Elias
Hector Elias
Paparazzo

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