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Banacek

  • TV Series
  • 1972–1974
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
2.5K
YOUR RATING
George Peppard in Banacek (1972)
Banacek: 1st Season
Play trailer0:51
2 Videos
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CrimeDramaMystery

The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.

  • Creator
    • Anthony Wilson
  • Stars
    • George Peppard
    • Ralph Manza
    • Murray Matheson
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creator
      • Anthony Wilson
    • Stars
      • George Peppard
      • Ralph Manza
      • Murray Matheson
    • 28User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 nomination total

    Episodes

    Videos2

    Banacek: 1st Season
    Trailer 0:51
    Banacek: 1st Season
    Banacek: Season 2
    Trailer 1:44
    Banacek: Season 2
    Banacek: Season 2
    Trailer 1:44
    Banacek: Season 2

    Photos28

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    Top Cast99+

    George Peppard
    George Peppard
    • Thomas Banacek
    • 1972–1974
    Ralph Manza
    Ralph Manza
    • Jay Drury
    • 1972–1974
    Murray Matheson
    Murray Matheson
    • Felix Mulholland
    • 1972–1974
    Christine Belford
    Christine Belford
    • Carlie Kirkland
    • 1972–1974
    George Murdock
    George Murdock
    • Cavanaugh
    • 1972–1974
    Linden Chiles
    Linden Chiles
    • Henry DeWitt…
    • 1973–1974
    Gene Dynarski
    Gene Dynarski
    • Loser Griffin…
    • 1972–1974
    David Spielberg
    David Spielberg
    • Church…
    • 1972–1973
    Alan Fudge
    Alan Fudge
    • Logan Howard…
    • 1972–1973
    Peggy Walton-Walker
    Peggy Walton-Walker
    • Dr. Judy Forrest…
    • 1972–1973
    John Finnegan
    John Finnegan
    • Lt. Hallohan
    • 1972
    Byron Morrow
    Byron Morrow
    • Commisioner Grant…
    • 1972–1973
    Rudy Challenger
    • Security Guard…
    • 1972–1973
    Margot Kidder
    Margot Kidder
    • Linda Carsini
    • 1972
    Stefanie Powers
    Stefanie Powers
    • Angie Ives
    • 1972
    Brenda Vaccaro
    Brenda Vaccaro
    • Sharon Clark
    • 1972
    Joanna Pettet
    Joanna Pettet
    • Christine Verdon
    • 1972
    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Gilbert Deretzo
    • 1972
    • Creator
      • Anthony Wilson
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews28

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    Mystery

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Peppard originally signed to star in a weekly hour series, but NBC instead chose to make "Banacek" a 90-minute show that would alternate with two other series on NBC "Wednesday Mystery Movie." Peppard's contract was not modified, however, leaving him free to leave the series after two seasons to pursue other projects.
    • Quotes
      • Thomas Banacek: A wise man never tries to warm himself in front of a painting of a fire.
    • Connections
      Edited into The NBC Mystery Movie (1971)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • March 20, 1972 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • NBC Wednesday Mystery Movie: Banacek
    • Filming locations
      • 85 Mt Vernon St, Boston, Massachusetts, USA(Banacek's house)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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