Cannon is hired by a man concerned that his daughter is involved with a cult of college-age kids.Cannon is hired by a man concerned that his daughter is involved with a cult of college-age kids.Cannon is hired by a man concerned that his daughter is involved with a cult of college-age kids.
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JOIN THE CULT... OR DIE!
An episode to watch, very similar to MOD SQUAD. 10 Stars.
This story owes a lot to popular, young actor John Rubenstein, playing the mesmerizing guru of a cult who kidnaps the daughter (Dianne Hull) of a businessman (played by Keith Andes). Their mission is to also wipe out her family. I agree with the last reviewer; the story was probably shaped around Charles Manson and his gang. Well written by Robert W. Lenski, who was also writing for MANNIX and the FBI tv series at the time.
Keith Andes, a veteran actor, appeared four times on the series and this may be his best role. A few years earlier he played the key part of General Marshall in the acclaimed war film, TORA, TORA, TORA. Alyn Ann McLerie plays Mrs. Glen, Andes' wife. She had previously appeared in the John Wayne western, THE COWBOYS. Alyn was yet another one of those actors who you frequently saw on tv or movies, but did not know her name.
This episode is graphic and daring for its time, disenfranchised twenty-somethings taking center stage, special thanks to series director Seymour Robbie, popular for his tv work, also doing many episodes for BARNABY JONES.
Excellent support from John Larch, fresh from DIRTY HARRY, and again playing a cop. He and William Conrad were old friends from Warner Brothers, including Keith Andes. Top dramatic actress Louise Latham (popular on GUNSMOKE) plays Rubenstein's mother, replete with a drinking problem.
The ending is classic Cannon all the way. Watch for it. By the way, the ranch house where Cannon pulls up is the future residence of Jonathan Hart (Robert Wagner)/HART TO HART. It would be used many times on this show, and once as a country club setting.
Partly filmed at Santa Clarita, about 30 miles north of LA, long before the historic fires.
Recommended. SEASON 1 EPISODE 20 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set No. 2. Eight dvd set total. 2008.
This story owes a lot to popular, young actor John Rubenstein, playing the mesmerizing guru of a cult who kidnaps the daughter (Dianne Hull) of a businessman (played by Keith Andes). Their mission is to also wipe out her family. I agree with the last reviewer; the story was probably shaped around Charles Manson and his gang. Well written by Robert W. Lenski, who was also writing for MANNIX and the FBI tv series at the time.
Keith Andes, a veteran actor, appeared four times on the series and this may be his best role. A few years earlier he played the key part of General Marshall in the acclaimed war film, TORA, TORA, TORA. Alyn Ann McLerie plays Mrs. Glen, Andes' wife. She had previously appeared in the John Wayne western, THE COWBOYS. Alyn was yet another one of those actors who you frequently saw on tv or movies, but did not know her name.
This episode is graphic and daring for its time, disenfranchised twenty-somethings taking center stage, special thanks to series director Seymour Robbie, popular for his tv work, also doing many episodes for BARNABY JONES.
Excellent support from John Larch, fresh from DIRTY HARRY, and again playing a cop. He and William Conrad were old friends from Warner Brothers, including Keith Andes. Top dramatic actress Louise Latham (popular on GUNSMOKE) plays Rubenstein's mother, replete with a drinking problem.
The ending is classic Cannon all the way. Watch for it. By the way, the ranch house where Cannon pulls up is the future residence of Jonathan Hart (Robert Wagner)/HART TO HART. It would be used many times on this show, and once as a country club setting.
Partly filmed at Santa Clarita, about 30 miles north of LA, long before the historic fires.
Recommended. SEASON 1 EPISODE 20 remastered CBS/Paramount dvd box set No. 2. Eight dvd set total. 2008.
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