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Captain America (1979)
Artist Steve Rogers is nearly murdered by spies, seeking his late father's national secrets. He is saved during surgery via a secret formula; this serum not only heals him but also gives him fantastic strength and lightning reflexes. To help solve the mystery behind his father’s murder and bring those guilty to justice, a government agency equips him with a special motorcycle loaded with gadgets and an indestructible shield. Now armed, he battles against the nation's enemies as the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America.
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Artist Steve Rogers is nearly murdered by spies, seeking his late father's national secrets. He is saved during surgery via a secret formula; this serum not only heals him but also gives him fantastic strength and lightning reflexes. To help solve the mystery behind his father’s murder and bring those guilty to justice, a government agency equips him with a special motorcycle loaded with gadgets and an indestructible shield. Now armed, he battles against the nation's enemies as the Sentinel of Liberty, Captain America.
Rating:NR
Genre:Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, TV Movie
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In Theaters:1/19/1979
Box Office:
Runtime:97 minutes
Studio:Universal Television
Cast
Rod Holcomb
Director
Reb Brown
Captain America / Steve Rogers
Len Birman
Dr. Simon Mills
Heather Menzies
Dr. Wendy Day
Robin Mattson
Tina Hayden
Joseph Ruskin
Rudy Sandrini
Lance LeGault
Harley
Frank Marth
Charles Barber
Steve Forrest
Lou Brackett
Harry Johnson
Jerry
James Ingersoll
Lester Wiant
Jim B. Smith
F.B.I. Assistant
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