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Switch

19751h 30m

Overview

In this pilot film that led to the series, an ex-con and a retired cop, partners in a private investigation agency, try to prove that a safecracker has been framed for a diamond robbery.

Directed by Allen Baron
Written by Glen A. Larson, Alan Godfrey
Produced by Glen A. Larson
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Top Cast

Eddie Albert

Eddie Albert

Frank MacBride

Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

Pete T. Ryan

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Lt. Phil Beckman

Sharon Gless

Sharon Gless

Maggie Philbin

Ken Swofford

Ken Swofford

Capt. Griffin

Charlie Callas

Charlie Callas

Malcolm Argos

Jaclyn Smith

Jaclyn Smith

Ally McGuinness

Robert Sampson

Robert Sampson

Mort Slaughter

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Franks

Greg Mullavey

Greg Mullavey

Chuck Powell

About Switch

Switch is a action, crime, drama, tv movie film released in 1975. Directed by Allen Baron, it stars Eddie Albert, Robert Wagner, Charles Durning. In this pilot film that led to the series, an ex-con and a retired cop, partners in a private investigation agency, try to prove that a safecracker has been framed for a diamond robbery.

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