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Writers:
William Clark (writer)
Edward J. Lakso (writer)
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Release Date:
11 May 1979 (USA) more
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A daredevil pilot becomes a human dynamo after being struck by lighting and is then persued by enemy agents determined to find out the secret of his superhuman strength. full summary | add synopsis
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Cast

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Art Hindle ... Chris Darrow
Edward Binns ... Gen. Tom Darrow

Joseph Rassulo ... Bill Camelli (as Joe Rassulo)
Eric Braeden ... Stephens

David Hedison ... Danton
Susan Howard ... Dr. Joanne Miller
Dick Sargent ... Capt. Ed Holman (as Richard Sargent)
Karen Lamm ... Marvalee
Ysabel MacCloskey ... Grandma
K.C. Martel ... Small boy
Chris Wallace ... Guard #1
Bill Sorrells ... Guard #2
Johnny Dennis ... Rancher
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Also Known As:
Power Man (USA) (working title)
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74 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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It Was Okay, 30 January 2007
8/10
Author: Tony Jestis from United States

I remember this film. I was a Senior in High school. It was an okay pilot. With a little polish, I think it would have made a pretty good series. The real star of the show was Art Scholl's (RIP) Super Chipmunk stunt plane. I suspect that Mr. Scholl performed the stunts for the show. Since the show was on ABC, it seems that he may have done some contract work for them as the plane also appeared in an episode of the Six Million Dollar Man at about the same time.

The premise was a bit weak, but I believe in time it could have shaped up. It seems that ABC did a number of pilots in this fashion hoping for audience approval, I guess. Charlie's Angels was one of the few that sold, as did Starsky and Hutch.

I gave it an 8 because it had one of the best stunt planes ever built and did demonstrate some good stunts.

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