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Cocoon (1968): Cast

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Cocoon is a 1968 mystery drama directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Jack Lord as Det. Steve McGarrett, Baird Miller and Leslie Nielsen. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Cocoon (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Paul Wendkos
Genres
Mystery , Drama , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cocoon About?

The premise of Cocoon without spoilers.

In this pilot film to the “Hawaii Five-0” television series, special law officer Steve McGarrett tracks down Red Chinese operatives and their spy ring in Honolulu.

Cocoon Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • police officer
  • oceania
  • police
  • sensory deprivation
  • police shootout
  • gunfight
  • shootout
  • detective
  • tv series pilot
  • spy
  • communism
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Cast & crew

Cocoon Cast & Characters

Jack Lord leads the cast as Det. Steve McGarrett, with Baird Miller as Agent Tailing McGarrett and Leslie Nielsen as Brent. Directed by Paul Wendkos; 28 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Paul Wendkos

More films directed by Paul Wendkos, best-rated first: The Mephisto Waltz, A Match Made in Heaven, Message from Nam and Guilty Until Proven Innocent.

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Details

Cocoon Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Hawaii Five-0” and “Hawaii Five-0: Cocoon”.

Also known as
  • Hawaii Five-0
  • Hawaii Five-0: Cocoon

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FAQ

Cocoon FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Cocoon, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cocoon?

Cocoon runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Cocoon released?

Cocoon was released on September 20, 1968.

Who directed Cocoon?

Cocoon was directed by Paul Wendkos.

More films by Paul Wendkos

Who is in the cast of Cocoon?

Cocoon stars Jack Lord as Det. Steve McGarrett, Baird Miller as Agent Tailing McGarrett and Leslie Nielsen as Brent, among 28 credited actors.

Does Cocoon have a post-credit scene?

No. Cocoon has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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