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  • Kung Fu The Praying Mantis Kills (Season 1, Episode 9)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 49 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

Kung Fu

The Praying Mantis Kills (Season 1, Episode 9)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 49 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

A frightened boy, defending a jail against the bandits who killed his sheriff father, inspires courage in an adult coward. At the moment of truth, Caine teaches them both to temper justice with mercy.
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Director
Writers
Ed Spielman (creator) | Herman Miller (developer) | Robert Lewin (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Mar 15, 1973

Release date
Mar 15, 1973 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
David Carradine
Kwai Chang Caine Kwai Chang Caine   See fewer
Wendell Burton
Martin Crossman Martin Crossman   See fewer
Norman Alden
Sheriff Crossman (as Norm Alden) Sheriff Crossman (as Norm Alden)   See fewer
Don Knight
Hap Darrow Hap Darrow   See fewer
William Schallert
Willis Roper Willis Roper   See fewer
Jason Wingreen
Mr. Kennemer Mr. Kennemer   See fewer
Keye Luke
Master Po Master Po   See fewer
Philip Ahn
Master Kan Master Kan   See fewer
Radames Pera
Young Caine Young Caine   See fewer
Karen Morley
Mrs. Roper Mrs. Roper   See fewer
Julie Licker
Girl Clerk, Julie Girl Clerk, Julie   See fewer
Richard Collier
Mr. Grisson Mr. Grisson   See fewer
Don Anderson
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Lars Hensen
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
Rod McGaughy
Townsman (uncredited) Townsman (uncredited)   See fewer
James Weatherill
Weaver (uncredited) Weaver (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Sen Yung
Master Ling (uncredited) Master Ling (uncredited)   See fewer
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