Man on a String

A government agent, out to destroy a crime ring, finds himself in the middle of a mob war.

Cast

Christopher George

as Lieutenant Pete King

William Schallert

as William Connaught

Michael Baseleon

as Mickey Brown

Keith Carradine

as Danny Brown

Joel Grey

as Big Joe Brown

Kitty Winn

as Angela Canyon

Paul Hampton

as Cowboy

Jack Warden

as Jake Moniker

Barry Russo

as Carlo Buglione (as John Duke Russo)

Jack Bernardi

as Counterman

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