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Cannon (1971)

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Cannon (1971)

Overview

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Viewer Rating
6.7

Overview

Cannon is a CBS detective television series produced by Quinn Martin which aired from March 26, 1971 to March 3, 1976. The primary protagonist is the title character, private detective Frank Cannon, played by William Conrad. He also appeared on two episodes of Barnaby Jones. Cannon is the first Quinn Martin-produced series to be aired on a network other than ABC. A "revival" television film, The Return of Frank Cannon, was aired on November 1, 1980. In total, there were 124 episodes.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film focuses on the apolitical themes of crime investigation and individual justice through the lens of a private detective, without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology.

The film features traditional casting with a predominantly white, European ensemble, consistent with its genre and era. Its narrative does not present a critical portrayal of traditional identities, instead maintaining a neutral or positive framing.

Secondary

The 1970s detective series 'Cannon' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. As a product of its time and genre, the show focuses on traditional crime-solving narratives without incorporating queer identities or storylines.

The television series "Cannon" does not feature identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a private detective solving crimes, and there is no evidence to suggest any engagement with transgender identity or experiences within its episodes.

The show primarily focuses on the male protagonist, Frank Cannon, and his investigations. While female characters appear in various roles, there are no notable instances where a female character is depicted defeating one or more male opponents in direct physical combat, such as hand-to-hand or melee weapon fights.

Cannon is an original television series that premiered in 1971. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from other source materials, adaptations, or real-world history to be compared against for a gender swap.

Cannon (1971) was an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical biopic. The character of Frank Cannon was created for this show, establishing his race with the casting of William Conrad. Therefore, no character's race was altered from a prior canonical or historical depiction.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.7

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.8
The Movie Database logo
6.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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