

The Adventures of Nick Carter
1972-02-20 · 73 min · ★ 3.8
Detective discovers that a colleague's death is tied into the disappearance of a wealthy playboy's wife.
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- Directors
- Paul Krasny
- Production companies
- Universal Television
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Robert ConradNick Carter
Shelley WintersBess Tucker
Broderick CrawfordOtis Duncan
Neville BrandCaptain Dan Keller
Pernell RobertsNeal Duncan
Pat O'BrienHallelujah Harry
Sean GarrisonLloyd Deams
Laraine StephensJoyce Jordan
Dean StockwellFreddy Duncan
Brooke BundyRoxy O'Rourke
Sorrell BookeDr. Zimmerman
Ned GlassMaxie
William BenedictNewsboy
Deidre HallIvy Duncan
Jaye P. MorganPlush Horse Singer
Joe MarossArcher
Elizabeth HarrowerSister Effie
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