Big Zapper (1973)
A female private detective, Harriet Zapper, is hired by a rich old man to find his missing children, and becomes involved in counterfeiting and murder.
Top billed cast
Linda MarloweHarriet Zapper
Gary HopeKono
Michael O'MalleyStrawberry Jim- Richard MonetteRock Hard
Jack MayJeremiah Horn
Sean HewittFingers- Stuart LockSeptimus/Randy Horn
- Bobbi AnnePandora 'Pandy' Horn
Penny IrvingMaggie
Parnell McGarryLesbian Rose
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