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High Risk

1976-05-15 · 74 min · ★ 6.5

TV Movie · Comedy · Crime

A troupe of former circus performers plot to steel a valuable artifact from an embassy in Washington, DC.

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Directors
Sam O'Steen
Production companies
MGM Television, Danny Thomas Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Victor BuonoVictor BuonoSebastian
Joseph SirolaJoseph SirolaGuthrie
Don StroudDon StroudWalker-T
JoAnna CameronJoAnna CameronSandra
Ronne TroupRonne TroupDaisy
Wolf RothWolf RothErik
René EnríquezRené EnríquezAmbassador Henriques
John FinkJohn FinkQuincey
Ian AbercrombieIan AbercrombieMajor Domo
William BeckleyWilliam BeckleyButler

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