Cannon Nightmare (Season 5, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Cannon

Nightmare (Season 5, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A dying prisoner, a former hit man, confesses to Cannon that he killed Frank's wife and child 14 years ago when Cannon was a cop. Cannon investigates to find the person responsible while trying to control his desire for revenge.

Director

Paul Stanley

Writers

Edward Hume (developed for television by) | Robert W. Lenski (written by) (as Robert Lenski)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 10, 1975

Release date

Sep 10, 1975 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 2 wins & 4 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
William Conrad Frank Cannon Frank Cannon See fewer	Cannon (1971)
John McMartin Sen. Arlen Andrews Sen. Arlen Andrews See fewer	Blow Out (1981)
Elizabeth Allen Arlene Thompson Richards Arlene Thompson Richards See fewer	Donovan's Reef (1963)
John McLiam Capt. Al Corday Capt. Al Corday See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Janet Ward Wanda Backus Wanda Backus See fewer	Night Moves (1975)
Harry Townes Steve Steve See fewer	Star Trek (1966)
Joe De Santis Benito Conforte Benito Conforte See fewer	Beau Geste (1966)
Robert Doyle Sterling Sterling See fewer	Alligator (1980)
Stack Pierce Scooter Hamlin Scooter Hamlin See fewer	WarGames (1983)
Edward Walsh Robert Hardy Koll Robert Hardy Koll See fewer	Hard Times (1975)
Sidney Clute Carl Pesky (as Sid Clute) Carl Pesky (as Sid Clute) See fewer	And Justice for All (1979)
Dennis Robertson Richard Gallup Richard Gallup See fewer	Combat! (1962)
Dean Santoro Newscaster Newscaster See fewer	Remington Steele (1982)
Betty McGuire Switchboard Operator Switchboard Operator See fewer	Coma (1978)
Robert Broyles Harold Kircher Harold Kircher See fewer	Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Raymond O'Keefe Patron Patron See fewer	9 to 5 (1980)
Lynn Von Kersting Owner Owner See fewer	Mont Reve (2012)
Patrick Culliton Guest Guest See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Beth Howland Secretary Secretary See fewer	Alice (1976)
Walter Scholz Stanley Fisher Stanley Fisher See fewer	Cannon (1971)
Tom Stewart Police Sergeant Police Sergeant See fewer	American Gigolo (1980)