The Return of Frank Cannon
Synopsis
Private detective Frank Cannon comes out of retirement to investigate an old friend and Army Intelligence colleague's death, which has been ruled a suicide, but which smells like murder.
Top Cast
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William Conrad
Frank Cannon
Allison Argo
Jessica Bingham
Burr DeBenning
Charles Kirkland
Taylor Lacher
Sheriff Lew Garland
Diana Muldaur
Sally Bingham
Ed Nelson
Mike Danvers
Joanna Pettet
Alana Richardson
William Smithers
William Barrett
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
James Hong
Yutong
John Steadman
Guard at Zoo
Luca Bercovici
Club Employee
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Corey Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald Austin, James D. Buchanan
- Original Score
- Bruce Broughton
- Original Title
- The Return of Frank Cannon
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- CBS Entertainment Productions, Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Corey Allen
Ronald Austin, James D. Buchanan
Bruce Broughton
William Cronjager
Donald Hoskinson
Michael Rhodes
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Rhodes
Producer
William Cronjager
Director of Photography
Donald Hoskinson
Editor
Corey Allen
Director
Ronald Austin
Writer
James D. Buchanan
Writer
Bruce Broughton
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Return of Frank Cannon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Return of Frank Cannon about?
Private detective Frank Cannon comes out of retirement to investigate an old friend and Army Intelligence colleague's death, which has been ruled a suicide, but which smells like murder.
Who directed The Return of Frank Cannon?
The Return of Frank Cannon was directed by Corey Allen.
Who stars in The Return of Frank Cannon?
The principal cast of The Return of Frank Cannon includes William Conrad, Allison Argo, Burr DeBenning, Taylor Lacher, Diana Muldaur.
When was The Return of Frank Cannon released and how long is it?
The Return of Frank Cannon was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Return of Frank Cannon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Return of Frank Cannon was composed by Bruce Broughton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Return of Frank Cannon?
The Return of Frank Cannon holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).