Fugitive Family (1980)
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The made-for-TV Fugitive Family questions the efficacy of the government's witness protection program. After sending syndicate kingpin Anthony Durano (Mel Ferrer) to prison, undercover agent Brian Roberts (Richard Crenna) and his entire family is marked for death by Durano's successor Peter Ritchie (Don Murray). Roberts and his brood are forced to change their names and move to a faraway city, there to start life anew. Vintner Olan Vacio (Eli Wallach) hires Roberts as a field worker, eventually making him his partner. This puts Vacio in the line of fire when Ritchie's hoods come calling. Fugitive Family first aired October 1, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Director(s):
- Paul Krasny
Synopsis of Fugitive Family
The made-for-TV Fugitive Family questions the efficacy of the government's witness protection program. After sending syndicate kingpin Anthony Durano (Mel Ferrer) to prison, undercover agent Brian Roberts (Richard Crenna) and his entire family is marked for death by Durano's successor Peter Ritchie (Don Murray). Roberts and his brood are forced to change their names and move to a faraway city, there to start life anew. Vintner Olan Vacio (Eli Wallach) hires Roberts as a field worker, eventually making him his partner. This puts Vacio in the line of fire when Ritchie's hoods come calling. Fugitive Family first aired October 1, 1980. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Fugitive Family
- Mel Ferrer - Anthony Durano
- Richard Crenna - Brian Roberts
- Diane Baker - Ellen Roberts
- Judy Farrell - Jennifer Balinger
- Paul Mantee - Walther
- Felice Orlandi - Fabiani
- Eli Wallach - Olan Vacio
- Don Murray - Peter Ritchie
- Ronny Cox - Mike Sylvester
- Ken Hill - Mr. Shraft
- K.C. Martel - Andy Roberts
- Robin Dearden - Nancy Roberts
- Director(s):
- Paul Krasny
- Writer(s):
- Tony Kayden
- Producer(s):
- Ronald Lyon
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