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Cannon

  • TV Series
  • 1971–1976
  • PG
  • 1h
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6.8/10
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William Conrad in Cannon (1971)
Frank Cannon is an overweight, balding ex-cop with a deep voice and expensive tastes in culinary pleasures; he becomes a high-priced private investigator.
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Frank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator.Frank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator.Frank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator.

  • Creator
    • Edward Hume
  • Stars
    • William Conrad
    • Patrick Culliton
    • Tom Pittman
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    • Creator
      • Edward Hume
    • Stars
      • William Conrad
      • Patrick Culliton
      • Tom Pittman
    • 29User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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    William Conrad
    William Conrad
    • Frank Cannon
    Patrick Culliton
    Patrick Culliton
    • First Policeman…
    Tom Pittman
    Tom Pittman
    • Bailiff…
    Charles Bateman
    Charles Bateman
    • Lt. Tarcher…
    Donovan Jones
    • Director…
    Simon Scott
    Simon Scott
    • Ethan Kehoe…
    Arthur Adams
    Arthur Adams
    • Officer Bill Murray…
    Hank Brandt
    • Charlie…
    Jason Evers
    Jason Evers
    • Art Miller…
    Robert Webber
    Robert Webber
    • Barney Shaw…
    Tim O'Connor
    Tim O'Connor
    • Dr. Peter Collister…
    Richard O'Brien
    Richard O'Brien
    • Capt. Mike Carling…
    John Vernon
    John Vernon
    • Arthur Correll…
    Frank Marth
    Frank Marth
    • Asst. DA J.I. Spivak…
    Keith Andes
    Keith Andes
    • A. R. Bennings…
    Hanna Landy
    Hanna Landy
    • Anna…
    Barney Phillips
    Barney Phillips
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    James McCallion
    James McCallion
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      • Edward Hume
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    • Trivia
      Frank Cannon was a pipe smoker. He was shown with a pipe in the first two seasons but it was seen occasionally in the third and fourth season before it was subsequently dropped altogether. In reality, William Conrad was a pipe smoker.
    • Goofs
      Cannon frequently uses his mobile phone in his car but exterior shots of the car never shows the necessary antenna.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Frank Cannon: My name's Frank Cannon, I'm a private investigator.

    • Crazy credits
      In all five seasons, the credits are shown in capital and lower case letters.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 25th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1973)

    User reviews29

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    A Great Show I wish I could see again!

    I agree with the others about the quality and the care that each episode of Cannon had. A memorable TV show that only ended because William Conrad grew tired of doing it and wanted to end it on a high note. There was a "reunion" TV movie called "The return of Frank Cannon" done around 1980 as I recall. Perhaps it will see the light of day again in reruns.
    • big_bellied_geezer
    • Sep 2, 2001
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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1971 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Memorable Entertainment TV
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Кеннон
    • Filming locations
      • Sunset Tower Hotel - 8358 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, California, USA(Cannon's apartment)
    • Production companies
      • Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
      • Quinn Martin Productions (QM)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 4:3

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