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The Brass Ring

  • 1974
  • PG
  • 1h 50m
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Earl Owensby in The Brass Ring (1974)
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A sequel to 1974's Challenge, in which the title character is assigned to gather incriminating evidence against his rival in the state senate, but his assignment gets complicated when the ri... Read allA sequel to 1974's Challenge, in which the title character is assigned to gather incriminating evidence against his rival in the state senate, but his assignment gets complicated when the rival hires a group of killers to rub him out.A sequel to 1974's Challenge, in which the title character is assigned to gather incriminating evidence against his rival in the state senate, but his assignment gets complicated when the rival hires a group of killers to rub him out.

  • Director
    • Martin Beck
  • Writer
    • Thom McIntyre
  • Stars
    • Earl Owensby
    • Johnny Popwell
    • Elizabeth Upton
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  • IMDb RATING
    2.5/10
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    • Director
      • Martin Beck
    • Writer
      • Thom McIntyre
    • Stars
      • Earl Owensby
      • Johnny Popwell
      • Elizabeth Upton
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    Earl Owensby
    • Frank Challenge
    Johnny Popwell
    • Will
    Elizabeth Upton
    • Sam
    Doug Hale
    • Gil Rand
    Maurice Hunt
    • Daniel Lathan
    Fred Covington
    • MacDonald Jennings
    Sandra Beck
    • Trina
    Kathleen Devine
    Kathleen Devine
    • Paulette
    Laurens Moore
    • Commissioner Taylor
    Skip Lundby
    • Thin Man
    Jeff MacKay
    Jeff MacKay
    • Teddy
    Bob Hawkins
    • Stocky Man
    Jeff Folger
    • Art Hawkins
    Brice McLaughlin
    • George Carver
    Earl Wentz
    • McKiethen
    Martin Beck
    • Man With Binoculars
    Abb Dickson
    • Fat Man in Gym
    Don Jeffries
    • News Man
    • Director
      • Martin Beck
    • Writer
      • Thom McIntyre
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    • Alternate versions
      In the original theatrical release, Frank Challenge passes by a movie theater which has on the marquee, "Challenge", which was the title of the first film in the series. The scene is missing from the VHS version under the alternate title, "Frank Challenge: Manhunter". That theater was called the Flick, but is currently restored and operating as the Don Gibson Theater.
    • Connections
      Featured in Earl Owensby, the Man... the Myth (1997)

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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Frank Challenge: Manhunter
    • Production companies
      • E.O. Corporation
      • E.O. Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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