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Top Billed Cast
Shelley Fabares Nancy Erickson
Lisa Dean Ryan Dana Erikson
David Lascher Marshall Kearns
Malcolm Stewart Paul
Teryl Rothery Counselor
Melissa Barker Sauer Janice
Kirby Morrow Ryan
Kimberley Warnat Kristi
Robert Moloney Artie
Gordon Currie Frank
P. Lynn Johnson Ellen
Terry David Mulligan Mr. Kearns
Ken Camroux-Taylor Judge Black
Alf Humphreys Matt
David Neale Cop
French Tickner Pawnbroker
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