Deadly Game

Dec 3, 1977

2h 0m

★ 6.5

Overview

A military convoy is transporting something apparently for disposal. They pass by Sheriff Abel Marsh's town and they are passing by property that's owned by Amy Franklin who is the girlfriend of Abel's deputy, Malcolm. Before they know it, everything around the property is uninhabitable. The army returns to clean things up and make restitution. But there is one nagging question, was this an accident or was it deliberate? That is something Abel is most interested in finding out.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Manteo Enterprises

MGM Television

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Cast

Police Chief Abel Marsh

Andy Griffith

Gloria

Mitzi Hoag

Deputy Malcolm Rossiter Jr.

James Cromwell

Deputy Fred

Claude Earl Jones

Dr. Susan Glasglow

Sharon Spelman

Deputy John

Hunter von Leer

Colonel Edward Stryker

Dan O'Herlihy

Amy Franklin

Rebecca Balding

Carter

Eddie Foy Jr.

Frieda Beezly

Fran Ryan

Sergeant Redman

Med Flory

Jake

John Perak

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