Starsky and Hutch on Playboy Island

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Starsky and Hutch on Playboy Island
Written by Ron Friedman
William Blinn
Directed by George McCowan
Starring David Soul
Paul Michael Glaser
Samantha Eggar
Joan Collins
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Running time90 min.
Original release
Network ABC
Release1977 (1977)

Starsky and Hutch on Playboy Island is a 1977 television crime film directed by George McCowan and starring David Soul and Paul Michael Glaser. It was split into 2 parts as the first two episodes of season 3 of the Starsky and Hutch TV series.

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Premise

Starsky and Hutch investigate a series of murders among the delegates for a convention, which takes place on a tropical island.

Cast


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