Followed the adventures of Mike Malone and Jerry Austin as they drove trucks across the US and Canada for the fictitious C&A Transport Company Ltd. "Cannonball" was a half-hour family drama featuring truckers Mike Malone and Jerry Austin hauling freight across Canada and the U.S.A. Paul Birch and William Campbell portrayed the main characters, with Canadian actors Beth Lockerbie, Beth Morris, Steve Barringer, Howard Milsom, and others in supporting roles.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 38 episodes
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The Cannonball TV show was a 30 minute Canadian adventure/drama series that aired on CBC and in syndication in the U.S. It was about the lives of truckers Mike Malone and Jerry Austin as they moved freight throughout Canada and the United S
- 1S1 E1
The Runaway Truck
Oct 6, 195830 min
This pilot episode sets the premise: ""Cannonball"" is the adventures of 2 truck drivers who haul freight across the highways of the United States and Canada. The main character is Mike Malone; providing the family atmosphere are his wife
- 2S1 E2
Pills
Oct 13, 195830 min
Truck drivers doing long hauls often use caffeine pills to stay alert. The highway patrol puts out a warning that some truckstops are selling stay-awake pills that can be real killers. When Mike and Jerry turn a bottle of this stuff over
- 3S1 E3
Willy
Oct 20, 195830 min
Mike and Jerry pick up a hitchhiker named Willy who has gotten into trouble.
- 4S1 E4
Sights on Safety
Oct 27, 195830 min
When Mike and Jerry are under pressure to deliver a load in a big hurry, a near-accident makes them learn that they must keep their Sights on Safety.
- 5S1 E5
The Iron Lung
Nov 3, 195830 min
Mike and Jerry deliver a cargo consisting of an iron lung to help a polio patient.
- 6S1 E6
The Big Ambulance
Nov 10, 195830 min
Mike Malone loves truckstop food, and has meals and snacks on a long haul. When Mike gets some stomach pains, Jerry thinks it's just indigestion. But it turns out to be more serious, and Mike winds up taking a trip in an ambulance.
Starring
Paul Birch
"Cannonball" Mike Malone
William Campbell
Jerry Austin
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Beth Lockerbie
Mary Malone (Mike Malone's wife)
Beth Morris
Ginny Malone (Mike Malone's teenage daughter)
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Steve Barringer
Butch Malone (Mike Malone's son)
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Howard Milsom
Harry Butler (Freight Dispatcher)
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Beth Morris
Ginny Malone
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Bud Browning
Taylor
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Cannonball?
- Cannonball is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of Cannonball are there?
- Cannonball has 1 season and 38 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Cannonball?
- Cannonball has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 6, 1959.
- Who stars in Cannonball?
- Cannonball stars Paul Birch, William Campbell, Beth Lockerbie, Beth Morris, Steve Barringer.
