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The Specialists

The Specialists

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DramaTV Movie

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Inspectors for the U.S. Public Health Service try to track down the cause of a rash of mysterious ailments suddenly appearing among the general populace.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

06 January 1975

Country

United States of America

Cast

Robert Urich

Robert Urich

Dr. William Nugent

Maureen Reagan

Maureen Reagan

Dr. Christine Scofield

Jack Hogan

Jack Hogan

Dr. Edward Grey

Jed Allan

Jed Allan

Dick Rawdon

Alfred Ryder

Alfred Ryder

Dr. Al Marsdan

Harry Townes

Harry Townes

Dr. Burkhart

Lillian Lehman

Lillian Lehman

Resident Doctor

Corinne Camacho

Corinne Camacho

Ruth Conoyer

Anne Whitfield

Anne Whitfield

Mrs. Vanier

Jackie Coogan

Jackie Coogan

Roger

David Lewis

David Lewis

Dave

Tom Scott

Tom Scott

Leonard Pitt

Chris Anders

Chris Anders

Erich

Priscilla Morrill

Priscilla Morrill

Mrs. Stinnett

Walter Stocker

Walter Stocker

Ernest Lathrop

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