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Mannix Only Giants Can Play (1967–1975) Online

Mannix Only Giants Can Play (1967–1975) Online
Original Title :
Only Giants Can Play
Genre :
TV Episode / Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Thriller
Year :
1967–1975
Directror :
Allen Reisner
Cast :
Mike Connors,Gail Fisher,John Dehner
Writer :
Richard Levinson,William Link
Type :
TV Episode
Time :
1h
Rating :
7.5/10
Mannix Only Giants Can Play (1967–1975) Online

A tennis pro tries to blackmail a candidate for governor, and is found dead in a remote area. His wife hires Mannix to investigate the man's death. Mannix travels to the state where the man died, and becomes embroiled in the political back-and-forth involving the candidate who was the target of the blackmail and his staff, as well as the activities of the candidate's opponents -- while also dealing with an oily woman who owns a chain of newspapers.
Episode cast overview:
Mike Connors Mike Connors - Joe Mannix
Gail Fisher Gail Fisher - Peggy Fair (credit only)
John Dehner John Dehner - Jim Claman
Slim Pickens Slim Pickens - Mike Ray
Patricia Barry Patricia Barry - Claire Hanley
Bettye Ackerman Bettye Ackerman - Rita Claman
Peter Donat Peter Donat - Walter Webb
Vince Deadrick Sr. Vince Deadrick Sr. - Richard Newley (as Vince Deadrick)
Art Lewis Art Lewis - Pete (as Artie Lewis)
Gilchrist Stuart Gilchrist Stuart - Charlie (as Gil Stuart)
Paul Hahn Paul Hahn - Police Sergeant
Joseph Walsh Joseph Walsh - Hotel Clerk

The helicopter seen at the beginning (N1142W) is a 1965 Bell 47J-2A (c/n 3302). These were known as the Bell Ranger. This is the successor to the Bell 47G seen numerous times earlier and the predecessor of the Bell 206 JetRanger still in wide usage today.