Hired to track down an armored car robber, Cannon is surprised to discover a small town is harboring and protecting the thief.Hired to track down an armored car robber, Cannon is surprised to discover a small town is harboring and protecting the thief.Hired to track down an armored car robber, Cannon is surprised to discover a small town is harboring and protecting the thief.
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Dal McKennon
- Bucky Fosdick
- (as Dallas McKennon)
Carol Henry
- Townsman
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis segment was shot on location in Julian, CA.
- GoofsAt the end when Cannon is shooting at the plane on the runway, the shadows of the camera and and the head of the camera man are visible on the ground behind Cannon, and can be seen moving on the ground as the camera moves to the left.
- Quotes
Alexander Roper: Welcome to Julian, Cannon.
Frank Cannon: So this is what Lazarus does when he comes back from the dead. He buys a ghost town.
Featured review
CANNON AND THE REAL BAD GUYS.
Don Medford directed this adventure. This was the only episode he directed, and they were lucky to get him, a veteran of the TWILIGHT ZONE, FBI, and DYNASTY. I'm sure William Conrad worked with him at Warner Brothers/ABC, if not Columbia Pictures. Old directors stick together.
Don works his magic, and with shades of the Spencer Tracy classic BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK. Beautifully filmed contemporary western, and note the lonely harmonica being played in the background. Hits the right notes.
Buckle Up. Cannon is up to his neck in trouble in another quaint little town with a lots of trigger happy folks and new money. This may have been inspired by the infamous DC Cooper hijacking that same year, however the money in question is from an armored car robbery. A cool $900,000.
One terrific cast, lead by Andrew Duggan, who should have received an Emmy nod, playing the role of the earnest town doc. Wonderful actor. Vic Tayback makes his very first appearance in the series, playing Sam. He would play both good guys and heavies in the years to come.
A very early role for Broadway actress Pamela Payton, who eventually became a regular on ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Tribute to tall and lanky LQ Jones (as Phil), best playing slippery characters in many classic westerns. Jones passed in 2022 at age 94. Guest star Mitchell Ryan is the one to keep your eye on, always a treat to watch him.
Written with imagination by Bill Stratton, who at the time was writing material for HAWAII FIVE 0, 16 top episodes in all. Any writer associated with that show earned his stripes.
Filmed in the small town of Julian, California, about an hour from San Diego, best known for its famous apple pies and home cooking. Of course, Cannon has to stop and have lunch. The whole crew probably had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the local restaurant.
The best of SEASON 1, EPISODE 6. CBS and Paramount dvd box set No. 1 of 2. Check out some terrific shots from the series on the back cover. It was not until SEASON 3 that Paramount would release one box set per season.
Don works his magic, and with shades of the Spencer Tracy classic BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK. Beautifully filmed contemporary western, and note the lonely harmonica being played in the background. Hits the right notes.
Buckle Up. Cannon is up to his neck in trouble in another quaint little town with a lots of trigger happy folks and new money. This may have been inspired by the infamous DC Cooper hijacking that same year, however the money in question is from an armored car robbery. A cool $900,000.
One terrific cast, lead by Andrew Duggan, who should have received an Emmy nod, playing the role of the earnest town doc. Wonderful actor. Vic Tayback makes his very first appearance in the series, playing Sam. He would play both good guys and heavies in the years to come.
A very early role for Broadway actress Pamela Payton, who eventually became a regular on ONE LIFE TO LIVE. Tribute to tall and lanky LQ Jones (as Phil), best playing slippery characters in many classic westerns. Jones passed in 2022 at age 94. Guest star Mitchell Ryan is the one to keep your eye on, always a treat to watch him.
Written with imagination by Bill Stratton, who at the time was writing material for HAWAII FIVE 0, 16 top episodes in all. Any writer associated with that show earned his stripes.
Filmed in the small town of Julian, California, about an hour from San Diego, best known for its famous apple pies and home cooking. Of course, Cannon has to stop and have lunch. The whole crew probably had breakfast, lunch and dinner at the local restaurant.
The best of SEASON 1, EPISODE 6. CBS and Paramount dvd box set No. 1 of 2. Check out some terrific shots from the series on the back cover. It was not until SEASON 3 that Paramount would release one box set per season.
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