

A Clear and Present Danger
1970-03-21 · 98 min · ★ 7.0
The son of a U.S. Senator takes on the cause of clean air when a friend dies of emphysema.
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- Directors
- James Goldstone
- Production companies
- Universal Television
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hal HolbrookHays Stowe
E.G. MarshallSenator Stowe
Joseph CampanellaJordan Boyle
Jack AlbertsonDr. Chanute
Pat HingleSalem Chase
Sharon AckerErin Stowe
James DouglasHoward Eager
Mike KellinProfessor Duke
Jeff CoreyBeiseker
Bernie HamiltonHouse
Michael BellElliot Morse
Cindy EilbacherNorma Stowe
Adrienne MardenAmanda Shamokin
Harry BaschHealth Commissioner
Marian CollierNurse
Robert QuarryHollis KentTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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