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A Double Life

A Double Life

19781h 37m

Overview

After the death of his parents, millionaire playboy Jack Cole is framed on charges of embezzlement. In prison, Cole learns various tricks of the criminal trade - lockpicking, safecracking, electronic surveillance, etc. Upon his release, Cole uses his wealth and his newly learned talents to help others, leaving his calling card, a "sword of justice", at the scene.

Directed by Daniel Haller
Written by Michael Gleason, Glen A. Larson
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Top Cast

J.D. Cannon

J.D. Cannon

Alex Courtney

Alex Courtney

Cristina Ferrare

Cristina Ferrare

Larry Hagman

Larry Hagman

Jack Kelly

Jack Kelly

June Lockhart

June Lockhart

Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff

Dack Rambo

Dack Rambo

Bert Rosario

Bert Rosario

Lorenzo Lamas

Lorenzo Lamas

Donno Novanti

About A Double Life

A Double Life is a tv movie, action, adventure, crime, drama film released in 1978. Directed by Daniel Haller, it stars J.D. Cannon, Alex Courtney, Cristina Ferrare. After the death of his parents, millionaire playboy Jack Cole is framed on charges of embezzlement. In prison, Cole learns various tricks of the criminal trade - lockpicking, safecracking, electronic surveillance, etc. Upon his release, Cole uses his wealth and his newly learned talents to help others, leaving his calling card, a "sword of justice", at the scene.

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