
Dan August: Once Is Never Enough
1980, English. Directed by Ralph Senensky & Virgil W. Vogel.
Lt. Dan August is a homicide detective in his hometown of Santa Luisa, California. In this reediting of two episodes of Burt Reynolds' "Dan August" TV series, August and his partner Wilentz investigate the slayings of two winos who died after drinking poisoned whiskey and the rape and murder of a young woman.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Dan August: Once Is Never Enough is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ralph SenenskyDirector
- Virgil W. VogelDirector
- Burt ReynoldsLt. Dan August
- Norman FellSgt. Charles Wilentz
- Richard AndersonChief George Untermeyer
- Jerry AyresDr. Rodell (archive footage)
- Ned RomeroSgt. Joe Rivera
- Jan-Michael VincentKevin Colter
- Susan OliverLeona Serling
- Gerald S. O'LoughlinDominic Lazar
- Fritz WeaverDr. Michael Serling
- Ahna CapriLinda Perry
- Ken ScottEsseltine
- Tony Colti(Archive footage)
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1980
- Written by
- Robert C. Dennis
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Dan August: Once Is Never Enough: quick answers
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How long is Dan August: Once Is Never Enough?
Dan August: Once Is Never Enough runs 93 minutes (1h 33m).
Does Dan August: Once Is Never Enough have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is Dan August: Once Is Never Enough on?
Dan August: Once Is Never Enough is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dan August: Once Is Never Enough?
If you liked Dan August: Once Is Never Enough, try Miss Marple: The Murder at the Vicarage, Miss Marple: They Do It with Mirrors, Dead Man's Folly.
Who directed Dan August: Once Is Never Enough?
Dan August: Once Is Never Enough (1980) was directed by Ralph Senensky and Virgil W. Vogel and stars Burt Reynolds, Norman Fell, Richard Anderson.