Cannon
“L.A.'s biggest crime fighter!”
Creator
Edward Hume
Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones.
Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.
Seasons
5
Episodes
123
Country
United States of America
Status
Ended
Cast
William Conrad
Frank Cannon · 123 eps
John Vernon
· 5 eps
Charles Bateman
· 31 eps
Tim O'Connor
· 30 eps
Keith Andes
A. R. Bennings / Kermit Matthews / Len Francisco · 29 eps
Leslie Nielsen
Joe Gilbert · 3 eps
Martin Sheen
· 3 eps
Virginia Gregg
· 4 eps
Dana Elcar
· 4 eps
Robert Webber
· 4 eps
Lee Purcell
· 4 eps
David Hedison
· 4 eps
Jason Evers
Art Miller · 4 eps
Tom Skerritt
Bud · 3 eps
James McCallion
Melvin Blake · 4 eps
Harold Gould
· 3 eps
Barry Sullivan
· 3 eps
Dabbs Greer
· 3 eps
Mitchell Ryan
· 3 eps
Ben Wright
· 3 eps
Anthony Zerbe
· 3 eps
R.G. Armstrong
· 3 eps
Alex Rocco
· 3 eps
Clu Gulager
B.J. Long · 3 eps
Hal Williams
· 3 eps
David White
· 3 eps
Murray Hamilton
· 3 eps
Richard Hatch
· 3 eps
John Larch
· 3 eps
Dana Wynter
· 3 eps
Sharon Acker
Glinda Donaldson · 3 eps
Joan Van Ark
Francine Dexter · 3 eps
Andrew Duggan
· 3 eps
Bill Erwin
· 3 eps
Ramon Bieri
· 3 eps
Hari Rhodes
· 3 eps
Fritz Weaver
· 3 eps
Frank Maxwell
· 3 eps
Joseph V. Perry
· 3 eps
Ford Rainey
Farmer · 3 eps
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Episode Guide
1
Salinas Jackpot
Dressed as rodeo clowns, two men rob a rodeo. Cannon is summoned to figure out what's going on, after authorities spend six weeks and come up with nothing.
2
Death Chain
If it isn't one thing, it's another: a bank manager's mistress is killed, and Cannon finds that's not the end of it.
3
Call Unicorn
Unexpected overhead in the trucking business as costly loads are hijacked, and private detectives murdered.
4
Country Blues
A wry tale with a twang and a twist: was the country singer's plane crash accidental or not?
5
Scream of Silence
The son of a gubernatorial candidate is kidnapped.
6
Fool's Gold
A deceptive premise: small town citizens harbor a thief on the promise of a cut.
7
The Girl in the Electric Coffin
The latest thing is a runaway on the lam.
8
Dead Pigeon
A perfect frame for a cop.
9
A Lonely Place to Die
A murder is witnessed, but the body disappears.
10
No Pockets in a Shroud
A newly-discovered heir comes home, and finds you can't get blood from a stone, and you can't take it with you.
11
Stone Cold Dead
A closed case gets reopened and leads to further consequences.
12
Death Is a Double Cross
A bridegroom's father-in-law suspects him.
13
The Nowhere Man
Should the weapons manufacturer be judged by its bookeeper?
14
Flight Plan
Cannon helps a supposed political refugee.
15
Devil's Playground
A policeman injured in a payroll robbery asks Cannon for help.
16
Treasure of San Ignacio
A bad day at the track leaves a race car driver with a taste for vengeance.
17
Blood On the Vine
Mike Tampa, a vineyard owner in northern California, has been the victim of three murder attempts. After the third attempt, his secretary calls on Cannon, secretly, because Mike has stubbornly refused to do anything.
18
To Kill a Guinea Pig
Prison doctor and experimental pressures.
19
The Island Caper
An ex-con is blackmailed into crime.
20
A Deadly Quiet Town
Larry Bolinger, a charismatic young man, cons the youth of a quiet town into his cult.
21
A Flight of Hawks
A pilot's apparent suicide leads to plans for a military putsch by a predatory flock.
22
The Torch
Heat and light: a textile manufacturer is suspected of arson and murder in the death of his wife and the destruction of his factory.
23
Cain's Mark
Murder will out; an under-the-counter arms merchant is unmasked.
24
Murder By Moonlight
A young prisoner is forced to do the bidding of a gang boss.
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