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Once Upon a Spy

Sep 19, 1980 · 1h 31m
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Computer genius and chess champion Ted Danson is lured into service by secret agent Eleanor Parker and becomes a reluctant hero thanks to a number of exploits with villainous Christopher Lee and his army of lethal blue-eyed blonde women.

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CAST

Ted Danson
Jack Chenault
Mary Louise Weller
Paige Tannehill
Christopher Lee
Marcus Valorium
Eleanor Parker
The Lady
Leonard Stone
Dr. Charlie Webster
Terry Lester
Rudy
Jo McDonnell
Susan Webster
Lillian Müller
Christine
Directed by Ivan Nagy

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
David Gerber Productions, Columbia Pictures Television
Country
US

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