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Cannon S1E6 — Fool's Gold
7.5
Cannon•Season 1•Episode 6

Fool's Gold

7.5/10 · 163 votesOct 19, 197160 min

Ranked #12 of 24 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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A deceptive premise: small town citizens harbor a thief on the promise of a cut.

Directed byDon Medford
Written byEdward Hume
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Frank Cannon

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Episode Summary

"Fool's Gold" is episode 6 of Cannon season 1. It scored 7.5/10 from 163 votes, ranking #12 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Don Medford and written by Edward Hume, it aired on October 19, 1971.

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