The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries Defection to Paradise: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Family, Mystery

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The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries

Defection to Paradise: Part 1 (Season 3, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 60 min | Crime, Family, Mystery

A Russian General's daughter attempts to defect to the U.S. by hitching with the Bread band. Upon landing, she disappears. Frank and Joe race against the KGB to find her.

Director

Ray Austin

Writers

Glen A. Larson (written by) | Michael Sloan (written by)

Producers

Christopher Crowe | Ben Kadish

Composer

Stu Phillips

Cinematographer

Seymour Hoffberg

Editor

Gene Ranney

Casting Director

Joe Reich (as Joseph Z. Reich)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 19, 1978

Release date

Nov 19, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 2 nominations

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15 cast members

Name	Known for
Shaun Cassidy Joe Hardy Joe Hardy See fewer	American Gothic (1995)
Parker Stevenson Frank Hardy Frank Hardy See fewer	Probe (1988)
Jack Kelly Harry Hammond Harry Hammond See fewer	Forbidden Planet (1956)
Nehemiah Persoff Vladimir Vladimir See fewer	An American Tail (1986)
Edd Byrnes Paul Owens Paul Owens See fewer	Grease (1978)
Bobby Van Tom Tom See fewer	Lost Horizon (1973)
Pamela Franklin Marla Marla See fewer	The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1969)
David Gates Self Self See fewer	3 Days to Kill (2014)
Larry Knechtel Self Self See fewer	Get Smart (1965)
Michael G. Botts Self (as Michael Botts) Self (as Michael Botts) See fewer	Wonder Woman (1975)
Robert Feero Kellgyn Kellgyn See fewer	THX 1138 (1971)
Doug Heyes Jr. Jerry Jerry See fewer	Farscape (1999)
Eric Lawrence Vince Carroll Vince Carroll See fewer	Dead Men Don't Die (1990)
Lloyd Kino Lt. Andy Ho Lt. Andy Ho See fewer	Mortal Kombat (1995)
John Harrison Customs Official Customs Official See fewer	Tarzan the Magnificent (1960)