Movie: The Return of Frank Cannon

Top 10 Billed Cast

William Conrad
William Conrad

Frank Cannon

Allison Argo
Allison Argo

Jessica Bingham

Burr DeBenning
Burr DeBenning

Charles Kirkland

Taylor Lacher
Taylor Lacher

Sheriff Lew Garland

Diana Muldaur
Diana Muldaur

Sally Bingham

Ed Nelson
Ed Nelson

Mike Danvers

Joanna Pettet
Joanna Pettet

Alana Richardson

William Smithers
William Smithers

William Barrett

Arthur Hill
Arthur Hill

Dr. Curtis McDonald

Hank Brandt
Hank Brandt

Pearson

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    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.

  • Release Date

    1980-10-31

  • Average

    6.2

  • Rating:

    3.1 starts
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    English
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