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Warning Shot

Warning Shot

Gun, gun, gun, who's got the gun?

19676.31h 40mNR

Overview

Hounded by the press for shooting a doctor, an ousted Los Angeles policeman works his own case.

Directed by Buzz Kulik
Written by Whit Masterson, Mann Rubin
Produced by Buzz Kulik, Bob Banner
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Top Cast

David Janssen

David Janssen

Sgt. Tom Valens

Ed Begley

Ed Begley

Capt. Roy Klodin

Keenan Wynn

Keenan Wynn

Sgt. Ed Musso

Sam Wanamaker

Sam Wanamaker

Frank Sanderman

Lillian Gish

Lillian Gish

Alice Willows

Stefanie Powers

Stefanie Powers

Liz Thayer

Eleanor Parker

Eleanor Parker

Mrs. Doris Ruston

George Grizzard

George Grizzard

Walt Cody

George Sanders

George Sanders

Calvin York

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Steve Allen

Themes & Keywords

los angeles, californiaprivate detective

About Warning Shot

Warning Shot is a crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1967 exploring themes of los angeles, california, private detective. Directed by Buzz Kulik, it stars David Janssen, Ed Begley, Keenan Wynn. Hounded by the press for shooting a doctor, an ousted Los Angeles policeman works his own case.

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