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Banyon

"In the tradition of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. The private eye of the thirties returns."

Miles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as the pilot episode for the short-lived TV show—Banyon's new client, a young woman, is found dead in his office...shot with his own gun.

Top Cast

  • Robert Forster

    Robert Forster

    Miles C. Banyon

  • Darren McGavin

    Darren McGavin

    Lieutenant Pete Cordova

  • José Ferrer

    José Ferrer

    Lee Jennings

  • Anjanette Comer

    Anjanette Comer

    Diane Jennings

  • Herb Edelman

    Herb Edelman

    Harry Sprague

  • Hermione Gingold

    Hermione Gingold

    Peggy Revere

  • Leslie Parrish

    Leslie Parrish

    Ruth Sprague

  • Ray Danton

    Ray Danton

    Victor Pappas

  • Deidre Daniels

    Deidre Daniels

    Irene Fortolla

Overview

Miles C. Banyon is a private investigator in 1930s Los Angeles. In this TV movie—which served as the pilot episode for the short-lived TV show—Banyon's new client, a young woman, is found dead in his office...shot with his own gun.

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