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Starring William Conrad
Season 5 (CBS) (1975-76)
Episode Guide compiled by The Classic TV Archive
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################## Cannon ##################
############# season 5 1975-76 ###############
############## (final season) ################
CBS Wednesdays 9:00-10:00pm Eastern

5.01 [097] Cannon: NIGHTMARE
10Sep75
Produced by Anthony Spinner
w. Robert Lenski d. Paul Stanley
Guest stars:
John McMartin.................Senator "Buck" Andrews
Elizabeth Allen...............Arlene Thompson Richards
John Macleon..................Police Captain (Al)
Janet Ward....................Wanda Baggett
Harry Townes..................Steve, Cannon's father-in-law
Co-Starring:
Joe deSantis..................Benito Conforte
Robert Doyle..................Sterling
Stack Pierce..................Scooter Hamlin
Edward Walsh..................Robert Hardy Koll
Sid Clute.....................Carl Pasky
Dennis Robertson..............Richard Gallup
Dean Santoro..................Newscaster
Betty McGuire.................Switchboard Operator
Robert Broyles................Harold Kircher
Raymond O'Keefe...............Patron
Lynn Von Kersting.............Owner
Patrick Culliton..............Guest
Beth Howland..................Secretary
Walter Scholz.................Stanley Fisher
Tom Stewart...................Police Sergeant
A dying man confesses to the murder of Cannon's wife and son fourteen years ago.

5.02 [098] Cannon: THE DEADLY CONSPIRACY pt I
17Sep75
(Part II telecast as an episode of "Barnaby Jones" 19Sept75)
Written by Stephen Kandel
Directed by Michael Caffey
Guest Stars:
Sharon Acker..................Laura Venner
Diana Douglas.................Alex Parks
Charles Durning...............Don Corcoran
Murray Hamilton...............Bud McKenna
Hayden Roarke.................Senator
Barry Sullivan................Gordon McKenna
Special guests:
Buddy Ebsen ................. Barnaby Jones
Lee Ann Meriwether
Co-Starring:
Michael Bell..................Thomas Lockner
Timothy Brown.................Dr. Cleon Adams
William Bryant................Roy Gladdis
Oliver Clark..................Walt Miller
Lynnette Mettey...............Doris Grady
Ron Rifkin....................Paul Goldberg
William Traylor...............Dave Tolchuk
George D. Wallace.............Matt Venner
John Zaremba..................Arthur Allen Royce
with
Renata Vanni..................Mrs. Garibaldi
Jenifer Bishop................Andrea Wayne
Carl Byrd.....................Jordan
George Ball...................Brace
Peter DeAnda..................Charity Jackson
James Lough...................Skeet Shooter
Cannon and fellow sleuth, Barnaby Jones, investigate a large corporation's activities--which
may include murder. (Conclusion is a "Barnaby Jones" episode)

5.03 [099] Cannon: THE WRONG MEDICINE
24Sep75
w. Norman Lessing
d. Paul Stanley
Director of Photography Jack Swain, A.S.C.
Guest Cast:
David Birney..................Dr. Jeff Restin
Richard Jaekel................Cy Carter
Don Gordon....................Mr. Tilles
Marianne McAndrew..............Nurse Laura Hedding
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Sheilah Wells..................Amy Wilson
Pricilla Pointer..............Edith Cunningham
Eugene Peterson...............Dr. Chekko
With:
Ed Peck.......................Phil Corbett
Janice Whitby.................Nancy Harris
Bob Basso.....................Lt.Nathan
Gary Van Orman................Intern
Sy Kramer.....................Janitor
Coleen Meeker.................Mother
Jack O'Halloran...............Wally
Richard Larson................Lab Technician
John Yates....................Policeman
James Rosin...................1st Intern
Cannon investigates a malpractice suit against a young resident. The case of the missing bracelet.

5.04 [100] Cannon: THE ICEMAN
1Oct75
w. Larry Alexander d. William Wiard
Guest Cast:
Robert Foxworth...............Lanny McCrae
Andrew Parks..................Jimmy Carver
Dennis Patrick................Sturdevant
John Milford..................Bob Costigan
Margaret Impert...............Sondra Munson
Paul Lambert..................Matt Carver
Jana Bellan...................Angela Skofic
David Roy Chandler............Pete Skofic
Lee Delano....................Royce Goodland
John Davey....................Danny Fairchild
Paula Victor..................Wilma
Bard Stevens..................Kalls
Larry Watson..................Hoyt Daley
Ted Kristian..................Passenger
Paul Fierro...................Frank Spinosa
Against his wishes, Cannon reopens the case of an Asst. DA, who was convicted of killing his wife 7 years ago.
Then a series of murders occurs and new evidence is found that indicates that the DA was not guilty.

5.05 [101] Cannon: Cannon: THE VICTIM
8Oct75
w. Jimmy Sangster
d. Lawrence Dobkin
Director of Photography Jack Swain, A.S.C.
Guest Stars:
Donna Mills...................Lena Michaels
Joel Fabiani..................Sean Donohue
Jess Walton...................Janet Elliot
James Callaghan...............Police Lt. (Jake)
Alfred Rider..................Leonard
Bernard Fox...................Allan Farrell
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Ric Mancini...................Manny Preston
Jack Collins..................Mr. Olsen
With:
Vic Vallaro...................Harry
Clint Young...................Dunn
Milt Kogan....................Doctor
Adrienne Marden...............Mrs. Parker
Frank Bonner..................Bill
Peggy Doyle...................Mrs. Olsen
Joe Bonny.....................Cabby
A young singer claims that her friend, a well-known vocalist, is being held captive, but is she?

5.06 [102] Cannon: THE MAN WHO DIED TWICE
15Oct75
w. S.S. Schweitzer d. William Wiard
Director of Photography Jack Swain, A.S.C.
Guest Stars
Leslie Nielsen...............Police Lieutenant
Leslie Charleson.............Susan Baylor
Paul Stewart.................Stan Holtz
James Gregory................Ed Madigan
Michael Baseleon.............Harry
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Joe E. Tata..................Higgins
With:
Douglas Hume.................Club Attendant
Robert Hoy...................Jerry Musso
Marilyn Nix..................Mrs. Crossland
Paul Lichtman................Detective #1
Francie Mendenhall .......... Gilda
D'Andre Dante................Maitre 'D
Jim Driskill.................Detective
A corrupt police officer who has been presumed dead for 8 years is the leading suspect in the murder of a loan shark.

5.07 [103] Cannon: A TOUCH OF VENOM
22Oct75
w. Larry Alexander
d. Chris Robinson
Guest Stars:
Sandra Locke..................Stacey Murdock
Gregory Rosakus...............Warren Michaelson
Katherine Burns...............Leslie
Featuring: (end credits)
Brenden Burns.................Gus Porter
Robert F. Simon...............Senator Murdock
Leo Gordon....................Jack Danvers
Frank Ramirez.................Manuel Ortega
Alan Manson...................Dr. Norton Browdy
Robert Karnes.................Joseph Matthews
With:
Bill Zuckert..................Fred Selberg
Mark Allen....................Officer Ferguson
Joella Deffenbaugh............Amanda Williams
Marland Proctor...............Officer Schultz
Frank Killmond................Simon Margoles
Armand Alzamora...............Raul Domingo
William Martel................Officer Harris
Jason Kincaid.................Fiat Driver
Wings Livinryte...............Ethan Morse
A group of radicals try to coerce Cannon into doing their bidding by poisoning him and withholding the antidote.

5.08 [104] Cannon: MAN IN THE MIDDLE
29Oct75
w. Richard Landau
d. Allen Reisner
Director of Photography Jack Swain, A.S.C.
Ghest Stars:
Stuart Whitman................Nelson Brill
Chris Robinson................Ernie Morgan
Christine Avila...............Maria Morgan
Richard Angiola...............Capt. Raul Gomez
Co-Starring: (end credits)
William Jordan................Holt
James McCallion...............Walt Morgan
Abel Franco...................Molina
With:
Navidad Vacio.................Paco Barriga
Ray Victor....................Peralta
Robert Tafur..................Melendez
Lou Peralta...................Julio Ganida
Corey Rand....................Rodero
Michael Pascal................Padre Perez
Cannon goes to Mexico to claim the body of a friend's son who reportedly died under suspicious circumstances.

5.09 [105] Cannon: FALL GUY
5Nov75
w. Howard Dimsdale d. Lawrence Dobkin
Guest Stars:
Vera Miles....................Vivian Kaid
Alan Feinstein................Mike Marsh
John Lehne .................. Andrew Kaid
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Kelley Miles..................Marian Belford
Denny Miller..................Phil Sedakis
With:
Curt Lowens...................Guy Andre
Lola Mason....................Talcott
Patti Heider..................Linda
Alan Mandell..................Billings
Paul Vaughn....................Sid Dorland
Ed Call.......................Reception Guard
An accountant disappears after uncovering evidence of fraud in
his company financial records. Then the frame is on, but on who?

5.10 [106] Cannon: THE MELTED MAN
12Nov75
w. Norman Lessing d. Leo Penn
Guest Stars:
Diana Hyland..................Nedra Cameron
Victor Mohica.................Steve Portugal
Jenny Sullivan................Casey Cameron
Kaz Garras....................Rod Lyman
James Fong....................Quan Lee
Keye Luke.....................Lu Chin
(End Credits - to be verified)
Larry Ward....................Sheriff Martin Slade
Frank Michael Liu.............Ling Po
Midori........................Madame Soong
Richard Narita................Tang Ho
Rob Hughes....................Deputy Joe Morgan
Louie Elias...................Michaels
A weathy heiress fears for her life after a snowman with a hatchet in its head appears on her desert estate.

5.11 [107] Cannon: THE WEDDING MARCH
19Nov75
w. Brad Radnitz d. Leo Penn
Guest Cast:
James Olson...................Judge Norman Killian
Julie Adams...................Sylvia Killian
Paula Kelly...................Cora Bloom
Jack Ging.....................Rick Harney
Vic Tayback...................Capt. Marsh
Tina Louise...................Nell Dexter
Carmen Argenziano.............Alex Shuller
Cherry Davis..................Nancy Prochak
Joseph Burke..................Mike Prochak
Robert Brubaker...............Minister
Michael Alaimo................Lawyer
Dan Magiera...................Pimp
Irene Gilbert.................Secretary
Brick Huston..................Gantman
Holly Irving..................Margaret Burke
Billy Beck....................Cabbie
Cannon searches for a psychotic who brutally beats women to the strains of the wedding march.

5.12 [108] Cannon: THE HERO
26Nov75
w. Irving Pearlberg d. William Wiard
Guest Stars:
Dean Stockwell................Tom Longman
Lee Purcell...................Vickie
Dierdre Lenihan...............Dana Longman
Laurie Walker.................Cult member
Special Guest Star:
Morgan Woodward...............Gen. Longman
Co-Starring: (End Credits)
Thom Christopher..............Paul Rogan
Katie Saylor..................Ellen Marks
Phillip Pine..................Lt. Harry Gold
With:
Carl Weathers.................Dan Holloway
Buck Young....................Bartender
Randy Powell..................Grant
Art Hindle....................Machner
Maurice Kowalewski............Miller
John Petlock..................Carew
~
Mike Monahan..................Policeman #1
James Chandler................1st Newsman
Al Hansen.....................Plainclothesman
Ed Deemer.....................Park Guard
Charles Howerton..............2nd Newsman
Tony Mumolo...................Guard
A war hero's son is implicated in the murder of the psychotic cult leader of Rogan's Freaks.

5.13 [109] Cannon: TO STILL THE VOICE
3Dec75
Teleplay by S.S.Schweitzer / Story Robert Heverley and S.S.Schweitzer
Directed by Leo Penn
Guest Stars:
Herb Edelman..................Jordan Price
Carl Franklin.................Garth Raymond
Elaine Giftus.................Margaret
Richard Denter................DA Archie Allen
Robert Puttin.................Austin Bishop
Pamela Bellwood...............Louise Bishop
Co-Starring (end credits)
Joseph George.................Rafe Peccora
Charlie Robinson..............Hank Colcutt
Adrian Ricard.................Willa Raymond
With:
Jenny Sherman.................Lee
Michael Taylor................Ferris
Marc Ross.....................Mike Devery
Mel Bryant....................Maitre d'
Pat Waind.....................Kingston
Cannon investigates the assassination of a black political leader who was about to expose a scandal.


5.14 [110] Cannon: THE STAR (2 hour special)
10Dec75
w. Margaret Armen d. William Wiard
Guest Star:
Joan Fontaine.................Thelma Cain
and:
Guest Stars (in Alphabetical Order)
Jack Carter...................Hogan (actress' agent)
Lynden Chiles.................Ned Hurley
Dana Elcar....................John Brinegar (Asst.Atty Gen.)
Richard Hatch.................Terence Robert Cain
David Hedison.................David Farnum
Michael McGuire...............Tom Shaw
John Vernon...................Correll
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Richard Bakalyan..............Deiter
Hank Brandt...................Lt. James
Paul Cavonis..................Gino Castagna
~
Frank Christi.................Lopez
Ben Frank.....................Det.Lt.Bernie Hutton
Jonathan Lippe................Gleason
David White...................Judge Barnett
~
Karen Philipp.................Sandra
Victoria Thompson.............Maria
Dennis Olivieri...............Cabby
Scott Ellsworth...............News Commentator
Paul Bryar....................Wilson
Garry Walberg.................Room Clerk
~
Bernie Kuby...................Counterman
Brian Culhane.................Asner
Mary O'Brien..................Marilee Burton
Richard Caine.................Taliman
George Clifton................Boat Broker
Ross Bickell..................Clements
~
Norman Stuart.................Raymond
Dave Morick...................Sgt. Blaine
Richard Laurance Williams.....Curtis
Mickey Gatlin.................Ian Reilly
Morgan Farley.................Priest
A star's son has photos that connect a federal officer to the
syndicate and incriminate him in a murder, which causes them to
add him to their hit list.

5.15 [111] Cannon: THE GAMES CHILDREN PLAY
17Dec75
Teleplay by Albert Aley / Story by Jack Turley
d. William Wiard

Fritz Weaver..................Mr. Schumann
Herbie Furlong................Johnny
Paul Jenkins..................Martin Spetler
Janet G.Montgomery............Ruth Malin
Norman Fell...................Police Lieutenant (Carl)
Charles Drake.................Dr. Martin Larkin
Thaao Penglis.................Prince Hassan
Vince Martorano...............Boruff
Tony Cristino.................Russo
Scott Ellsworth...............Newscaster
Shirley O'Hara................Nurse
Howard Maurer.................Prince Ahmad El Mussein
George Planco.................Foreman
Tony Gaznick..................Man
Philip Larson.................Det. Henderson
Ric Carrott...................Policeman
A young boy has a difficult time convincing people that
he has witnessed the kidnapping of a sick Arab prince.

5.16 [112] Cannon: THE REFORMER
7Jan76
w. Larry Forrester d. Lawrence Dobkin
Guest Stars:
Tim O'Connor..................James Matthews
Ramon Bieri...................Capt. Styles
Laurence Pressman.............Kent Breedy
Otis Young....................Kasiman Grant
Patricia Smith................Emily Matthews
Co-Starring:(End Credits)
Wallace Rooney................Blair Simmons
Reid Cruickshanks.............Sgt. Holden
With:
Barney Phillips...............Police Officer
John Dullaghan................Mitch
Jette Seear...................Karla Novakovitch
James Nusser..................Ryan
Steve Pendleton...............Businessman
Ed Fury.......................1st Patrolman
Marla Carlis..................Young Hooker
Cannon is hired to clear the name of a crusading newspaper editor accused of murder.

5.17 [113] Cannon: THE HOUSE OF CARDS
14Jan76
w. Robert I. Holt d. Kenneth Gilbert
Guest Stars:
Pernell Roberts...............Cleary/Phil Denton
Katherine Justice.............Julie Foster
Robert Pine...................Sheriff
Dabney Coleman................Jack Sheffield
Michael Anderson Jr...........Paul Smith
Martine Bartlett..............Madge Cleary
(End Credits - to be verified)
Regis J. Cordic...............Jason Smith
Tina Menard...................Consuela
Marguerite Ray................Secretary
Loutz Gage....................President
Franco Corsaro................Man
David Hinton..................Deputy
The crooks selling Eden, a worthless tract of land, murder the witness.

5.18 [114] Cannon: REVENGE
21Jan76
w. Gene Thompson d. Paul Stanley
Guest Stars:
Gary Merrill..................Andrew McGill
Hari Rhodes..................Police Lt. Dexter
Frank De Kova.................Lucius Delgado
Bert Freed....................Col/Gen Beardsley
Co-Starring: (to be verified)
Jesse Dizon...................Ho Nan
James Lydon...................Capt. Clawson
Noah Keen.....................Jake Froemmer
James Secrest.................Doctor
Florence Sundstrom............Sgt. Mary
Clay Tanner...................Capt. Middleman
Jason Johnson.................Desk Clerk
Bartlett Robinson.............Col. Ritchie
Kathleen O'Malley.............Secretary
Bret Morrison.................Judge
Scott Wells...................1st Policeman
Andre De La Roche.............Dao Lon
Jack Thibeau..................Lt. Hobbes
Cannon is framed for the murder of a syndicate chief by the son who thinks Cannon was responsible
for his father's disgrace in the army 24 years ago in Korea.

5.19 [115] Cannon: CRY WOLF
28Jan76
Teleplay by Stephen Kandel / Story by Carey Wilbur & Stephen Kandel
d. Lawrence Dobkin
Guest Stars:
Ralph Bellamy................Benjamin Holbrook
Gary Lockwood................Mark Terrence
John David Carson............Benjy Holbrook III
Maria Grimm..................Julie Armendez
James Keats..................Jo Anne's Brother
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Michael Ebert................Gene (Bruno) Bernardi
Laura Hippe..................Jo Anne Wallace
Leonard Stone................Sammy Elias
With:
Carl Benson..................Glidden
Sterling Swanson.............Lt. Nugent
Emilio Delgado...............Dr. Gutierrez
George Margo.................Police Sgt Donner
Richard Ford Grayling........Sgt. Fisher
Joseph D'Alessio.............Messenger
A multi-millionaire suspects fraud in the apparent kidnapping of his grandson.
A story somewhat like "The Prisoners".

5.20 [116] Cannon: THE QUASAR KILL
4Feb76
w. Karl & Terence Tunberg d. William Wiard
Guest Stars:
Andrew Duggan..................Dr. Laurence
Eric Braeden...................Carl Bruckner
Keene Curtis...................Sam
Ellen Weston...................Mrs. Golden
Joshua Bryant..................Professor Egan
Co-Starring (end credits)
James Gammon...................Sheriff Ryder
Peter Brandon..................Dr. John Golden
With:
Virgil Frye....................Deputy Sheriff
Owen Bush......................Joe
Barry Cahill...................Congressman Manly
Barry Delaney..................Tony d'Angelo
Drew Denbaum...................Bill
Stewart Steinberg..............First Technician
W.T.Zacha .....................Guard
Cannon probes the bizarre case of a scientist killed by a
laser beam used in a lab experiment probing outer space.

5.21 [117] Cannon: SNAPSHOT
11Feb76
w. Leonard Kantor d. Michael Caffey
Guest Stars:
Robert Loggia................Johnny Behr (Bear?)
David Opatoshu...............Borelli
Madlyn Rhue..................Phyllis Behr
Michael J. Margetta..........Allan Behr
Hari Rhodes..................Lieutenant Dexter
Charles Knox Robinson........Ernie
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Paul Lukather................Dr. Andrew Stone
Karmin Murcelo...............Dr. Galavan
With:
Don Ross.....................Hotel Clerk
Reed Diamond.................Mark (Borelli's grandson)
Ray Stewart..................Hitman
*
Jon Clemmer..................Coach
Jannis Durkin................Receptionist
Phil Hoover..................Police Officer
Michael Masters..............Bodyguard
A former underworld enforcer hires Cannon to find out why he is being stalked by a hit man.
His wife was hit instead of him, but was that a mistake?

5.22 [118] Cannon: POINT AFTER DEATH
18Feb76
Teleplay by Robert I. Holt / Story by Mann Rubin & Robert I. Holt
d. Chris Robinson
Guest Stars:
Richard A. Dysart.............Hartford Dunne
Antoinette Bower..............Karen Jennings
Frank March...................Col.Elliott Strickland
Richard O'Brien...............Coach Landon
Special Guest Star:
Scott Hyland..................Joe Gantry
Co-Starring (to be verified)
Peggy McCay...................Nancy Strickland
JoAnne Meredith...............Eva Dunne
Steve Gravers.................Det.Lt. Sam Blaine
Heather Lowe..................Dory
Larry Carroll.................Sportscaster
Lee Duncan....................Player #24
Mel Allen.....................Guard
Prentiss Molden...............Harris
Joann Hicks...................Laurie Strickland
Cannon investigates the murder of a star quarterback's girl friend.

5.23 [119] Cannon: BLOODLINES
25Feb76
Teleplay by Robert C. Dennis & Anthony Spinner & Gene Thompson
Story by Robert C. Dennis d. David Whorf
Guest Stars:
Nancy Mehta...................Charlotte Farley
Picos Van Dies................(Senior) Narak
Frank Aletter.................Kyle Parrish
Joe Morass....................Kelly
Special Guest Star:
Robert Drivas.................David Narak
Co-Starring: (end credits)
Victor Holchak................Fred Carson
Pepe Serna....................Diego Serra
Carlos Romero.................Capt.Landivar
Alma Beltran...................Eugenia
William Sylvester.............Elliot Markham
With:
Robert Hays...................Michael Narak
Ava Readdy....................Darla
Eduardo Ricard................Bell Captain
Judee Morton..................Maid
*
Leslie Moonves................Pascual
Bruce M. Fischer..............Director
Mark Schneider................George
Pricilla Barnes...............Linda
Toni Barrell..................Secretary
In Acapulco, Michael Narak jumps off the famous cliff to his death. His family hires Cannon to find out why.

5.24 [120] Cannon: MADMAN (final episode)
3Mar76
w. Larry Forrester d. William Wiard
Guest Stars:
Simon Scott...................General Stevenson
William Watson................Sgt. Martin
Charles Aidman................Dr. Danvers
Allan Bergman.................Wilson
Quinn Redeker.................Ben
Special Guest Star:
Peter Mark Richman............Roy
Co-Starring
Claire Brennen................Janet Govner
Mwako Cumbuka.................Cpl. Powell
Mark Thomas...................Capt. Caivete
With:
Marvin Dean Stewart...........MP Corporal
Darlene Duralia...............Nurse
Cannon aids an old friend, a civilian scientist at an Army
base, who has been behaving irrationally.

################## Cannon ##################
########## Revival TV Movie (1980) ###########
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 "Return of Frank Cannon" (1980) (2hr TV movie)
QM Productions: A Taft Broadcasting Company
CBS Entertainment Production / Worldvision Enterprises
for
CBS
Produced by Michael Rhodes
Written by Ronald Austin & James D. Buchanan
Directed by Corey Allen
Cast:
William Conrad ... Frank Cannon
Allison Argo ... Jessica Bingham
Burr DeBenning ... Charles Kirkland
Taylor Lacher ... Garland
Diana Muldaur ... Sally Bingham
Ed Nelson ... Mike Danvers
Joanna Pettet ... Alana Richardson
William Smithers ... William Barret
Arthur Hill ... Dr. Curtis McDonald
Hank Brandt ... Pearson
Rafael Campos ... Luis Barrientos
Hector Elias ... Paparazzo
René Enríquez ... Salvador Cruz
Gary Grubbs ... Mechanic
Evelyn Guerrero ... Inez

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