Harry O Ballinger's Choice (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Harry O

Ballinger's Choice (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A woman hires Harry to locate her missing husband. What Orwell discovers during his investigation is a complex web of lies and deceit--even murder--resulting in his being being shot while working the case.

Director

Jerry Thorpe

Writers

Howard Rodman (creator) | Gene Thompson (written by) | Robert Dozier (executive story consultant)

Producer

Robert E. Thompson

Composer

Billy Goldenberg (music by)

Cinematographer

Robert Hoffman

Editor

Neil Travis

Casting Director

Eddie Foy III

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 31, 1974

Release date

Oct 31, 1974 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 nomination

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
David Janssen Harry Orwell Harry Orwell See fewer	The Green Berets (1968)
Henry Darrow Lt. Manuel 'Manny' Quinlan Lt. Manuel 'Manny' Quinlan See fewer	The Hitcher (1986)
Paul Burke Philip Ballinger Philip Ballinger See fewer	The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
Tim McIntire Burt Rosten Burt Rosten See fewer	Brubaker (1980)
Lisa Gerritsen Michelle March Michelle March See fewer	Airport (1970)
Juliet Mills Margaret Ballinger Margaret Ballinger See fewer	Avanti! (1972)
Tom Atkins Sgt. Frank Cole Sgt. Frank Cole See fewer	Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Mel Stewart Roy Bardello Roy Bardello See fewer	Tabitha (1976)
Victor Caroli Harbor Master Harbor Master See fewer	The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
Ken Johnson Mechanic Mechanic See fewer	House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
John McLiam The Old Salt The Old Salt See fewer	First Blood (1982)