Vanished (TV 1971)Government agencies investigate the mysterious disappearance of a powerful presidential adviser. Director:Buzz Kulik |
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Vanished (TV 1971)Government agencies investigate the mysterious disappearance of a powerful presidential adviser. Director:Buzz Kulik |
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| Richard Widmark | ... |
President Paul Roudebush
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Skye Aubrey | ... |
Jill Nichols
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| Tom Bosley | ... |
Johnny Cavanaugh
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| James Farentino | ... |
Gene Culligan
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| Larry Hagman | ... |
Jerry Freytag
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| Murray Hamilton | ... |
Nick McCann
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Arthur Hill | ... |
Arnold Greer
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| Robert Hooks | ... |
Larry Storm
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| E.G. Marshall | ... |
Arthur Ingram
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| Eleanor Parker | ... |
Sue Greer
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| William Shatner | ... |
Dave Paulick
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| Robert Young | ... |
Senator Earl Gannon
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Chet Huntley | ... |
Newscaster
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| Betty White | ... |
T.V. Hostess
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Stephen McNally | ... |
General Palfrey
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A movie about the sudden disappearance of a top Presidential adviser. Grilled by the media, the President's press secretary reveals very little, simply because he knows very little. But the chief executive himself has more information than he's willing to make public; the FBI has proof that the vanished adviser was homosexual, and subject to blackmail. Written by Ørnås
"Vanished" has earned a place in history as the first made for television movie to air in two parts, which, I suppose, may also make it the first mini-series. Quantity and quality are not the same thing, of course, and little about "Vanished" prevents it from being your standard TV suspenser. It does boast a terrific cast, though, with Richard Widmark very impressive indeed as the President of the United States. Too bad that other Richard--you know, Nixon, who was President at the time this movie aired--hadn't stepped aside to make room for the former Tommy Udo (see "Kiss of Death" for details).