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The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

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The Counterfeit Killer

"His hot gun works both sides of the fence for a fortune in 'hot' money!"

1968

1h 35m

8.0(1 votes)

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Overview

A Secret Service agent poses as a waterfront hit man to infiltrate a global ring of counterfeiters.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Jack Lord

Jack Lord

Don Owens

Shirley Knight

Shirley Knight

Angie Peterson

Jack Weston

Jack Weston

Randolph Riker

Charles Drake

Charles Drake

Dolan

Joseph Wiseman

Joseph Wiseman

Rajeski

Don Hanmer

Don Hanmer

O'Hara

Robert Pine

Robert Pine

Ed

George Tyne

George Tyne

George

Cal Bartlett

Reggie

Hans Heyde

Keyser

Creative team

Directed by: Józef Lejtes
Written by: Harold Clements
Steven Bochco
Produced by: Harry Tatelman

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