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Man On A String
Man On A String

Man On A String

Genres

TV MovieCrimeDrama

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

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

18 February 1972

Country

United States of America

Cast

Christopher George

Christopher George

Lieutenant Pete King

William Schallert

William Schallert

William Connaught

Michael Baseleon

Michael Baseleon

Mickey Brown

Keith Carradine

Keith Carradine

Danny Brown

Joel Grey

Joel Grey

Big Joe Brown

Kitty Winn

Kitty Winn

Angela Canyon

Paul Hampton

Paul Hampton

Cowboy

Jack Warden

Jack Warden

Jake Moniker

Barry Russo

Barry Russo

Carlo Buglione (as John Duke Russo)

Jack Bernardi

Jack Bernardi

Counterman

Lincoln Demyan

Lincoln Demyan

Billy Prescott

Bob Golden

Bob Golden

Motor Officer

Jerome Guardino

Jerome Guardino

Scarred Man

Carolyn Nelson

Carolyn Nelson

Anita

James B. Sikking

James B. Sikking

Pipe Smoker

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