Sanford and Son The Copper Caper (Season 1, Episode 4)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

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Sanford and Son

The Copper Caper (Season 1, Episode 4)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy

Fred and Lamont buy a load of copper from a man who has been stealing it from people in the neighborhood.

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Director

Writers

Aaron Ruben (teleplay by) | Ray Galton ("The Lead Man Cometh" by) ("Steptoe and Son" created by) | Alan Simpson ("The Lead Man Cometh" by) ("Steptoe and Son" created by) | Jeffery Hazle (as Jeffrey Hazle)

Producer

Editors

Ken Denisoff (video tape) | Dick King (video tape)

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 4, 1972

Release date

Feb 4, 1972 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
6 cast members

Name	Known for
Redd Foxx Fred G. Sanford Fred G. Sanford See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Demond Wilson Lamont Sanford Lamont Sanford See fewer	Sanford and Son (1972)
Leonard Stone Otto Otto See fewer	Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
Noam Pitlik Officer 'Swanny' Swanhauser Officer 'Swanny' Swanhauser See fewer	Barney Miller (1975)
Hal Williams Officer 'Smitty' Smith Officer 'Smitty' Smith See fewer	Guess Who (2005)
Clancy Cooper Kelly Kelly See fewer	The Wild North (1952)

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