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The Islander (1978)

Genre : Drama, TV Movie

Runtime : 1H 40M

Director : Paul Krasny

Synopsis

A retired mainland lawyer buys a small Honolulu hotel and finds himself in a murderous situation involving a runaway grand jury witness, a ruthless mobster, and a racket-busting U.S. Senator framed for beating up an airline stewardess.

Actors

Dennis Weaver
Dennis Weaver
Gable McQueen
Sharon Gless
Sharon Gless
Shauna Cooke
Peter Mark Richman
Peter Mark Richman
Lt. Larkin
Bernadette Peters
Bernadette Peters
Trudy Engles
Robert Vaughn
Robert Vaughn
Sen. Gerald Stratton
John S. Ragin
John S. Ragin
Bishop Hatch
Sheldon Leonard
Sheldon Leonard
Paul Lazaro
George Wyner
George Wyner
Simms
Leann Hunley
Leann Hunley
Mac's Wife
Burt Marshall
Burt Marshall
Reporter
Moe Keale
Moe Keale
Henchman
Jimmy Borges
Jimmy Borges
Sgt. Chow
Glenn Cannon
Glenn Cannon
Wallace
John Fitzgibbons
John Fitzgibbons
Charlie Soon
Dick Jensen
Dick Jensen
Al Kahala
Ed Ka'ahea
Ed Ka'ahea
Kimo
Galen Kam
Galen Kam
Taxi Driver
Danny Kamekona
Danny Kamekona
Sgt. Rojo
Zitto Kazann
Zitto Kazann
Paco
Kwan Hi Lim
Kwan Hi Lim
Tiny
Joe Moore
Joe Moore
TV Reporter
Bob Sevey
Bob Sevey
Commentator

Crews

Paul Krasny
Paul Krasny
Director
Glen A. Larson
Glen A. Larson
Writer
Glen A. Larson
Glen A. Larson
Producer
John Andrew Tartaglia
John Andrew Tartaglia
Music
Ronald W. Browne
Ronald W. Browne
Director of Photography
Bernard J. Small
Bernard J. Small
Editor
Ira Diamond
Ira Diamond
Art Direction

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