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Man on a String
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Man on a String

1972-02-18 · 73 min · ★ 7.0

TV Movie · Crime · Drama

A government agent, out to destroy a crime ring, finds himself in the middle of a mob war.

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Directors
Joseph Sargent
Production companies
Screen Gems Television
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Christopher GeorgeChristopher GeorgeLieutenant Pete King
William SchallertWilliam SchallertWilliam Connaught
Michael BaseleonMichael BaseleonMickey Brown
Keith CarradineKeith CarradineDanny Brown
Joel GreyJoel GreyBig Joe Brown
Kitty WinnKitty WinnAngela Canyon
Paul HamptonCowboy
Jack WardenJack WardenJake Moniker
Barry RussoBarry RussoCarlo Buglione (as John Duke Russo)
Jack BernardiJack BernardiCounterman
Lincoln DemyanLincoln DemyanBilly Prescott
Bob GoldenMotor Officer
Jerome GuardinoJerome GuardinoScarred Man
Carolyn NelsonAnita
James B. SikkingJames B. SikkingPipe Smoker
Richard YniguezRichard YniguezOfficer Jack
Garry WalbergGarry WalbergSergeant
Jack R. ClintonInmate
Tony DanteRestaurant Worker
Bob HarksBob HarksAttorney

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