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  • Mannix A Matter of Principle (Season 6, Episode 17)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Mannix

A Matter of Principle (Season 6, Episode 17)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Joe Mannix is visited by Portia and Penelope Penhaven, two elderly, eccentric sisters who insist that Mannix investigate a hit-and-run earlier that day, which damaged one of the headlights on their ancient automobile. Amused by their ...See moreJoe Mannix is visited by Portia and Penelope Penhaven, two elderly, eccentric sisters who insist that Mannix investigate a hit-and-run earlier that day, which damaged one of the headlights on their ancient automobile. Amused by their request, and overborne by Portia's forceful personality, Mannix agrees to look into the matter, but discovers that the vehicle that hit them was taken from a rental lot, apparently without the knowledge of the lot's owner. Digging deeper, however, Mannix soon discovers that the hit-and-run might be related to a murder committed nor far away on that same day. Written by aldanoli See less
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Director
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Richard Levinson (created by) | William Link (created by) | Bruce Geller (developed by) | Howard Browne (written by)
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Edit Released
Updated Jan 14, 1973

Release date
Jan 14, 1973 (United States)

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15 cast members
Name Known for
Mike Connors
Joe Mannix Joe Mannix   See fewer
Gail Fisher
Peggy Fair Peggy Fair   See fewer
Elsa Lanchester
Portia Penhaven Portia Penhaven   See fewer
Ruth McDevitt
Penelope Penhaven Penelope Penhaven   See fewer
Dana Elcar
Skip Seldon Skip Seldon   See fewer
Abe Vigoda
Anton Valine Anton Valine   See fewer
Jack Knight
Dennis Wilson Dennis Wilson   See fewer
Ward Wood
Lt. Art Malcolm Lt. Art Malcolm   See fewer
Mel Novak
Elmo Bagley Elmo Bagley   See fewer
Dorothy Neumann
Gertrude Gertrude   See fewer
Alex Gerry
Harry Zeigler Harry Zeigler   See fewer
Shirley O'Hara
Mrs. Zeigler Mrs. Zeigler   See fewer
Wayne Heffley
Stakeout Officer (uncredited) Stakeout Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Ron Nyman
Officer Charlie (uncredited) Officer Charlie (uncredited)   See fewer
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