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This is the pilot movie that launched the popular Hawaii
Five-0 television series, whose run would end up spanning three
decades.
Steve McGarrett(Jack Lord) is the head of a powerful independent
investigative force in the Hawaiian police, a man who only takes
orders from the governor and God. An old friend of McGarrett's who
was a CIA operative is found dead on the beach, and the local CIA head
Brent(Leslie Neilson) seems interested in keeping the circumstances of
his death a mystery. Solving the mystery hinges upon finding Rosemary
Quong(Nancy Kwan), the dead man's hippie girlfriend and the last
person to see him alive. Her testimony leads McGarrett on a bizarre
trail of international espionage, brain-washing and betrayal to the
Red Chinese masterspy Wo Fat(Khigh Dhiegh). A fast moving police
thriller with a strong spy element, The Cocoon is a good
introduction to the Hawaii Five-0 television series. All the
filming was done in Hawaii. Jack Lord created the role of the
legendary cop Steve McGarrett: tough, honest, and courageous. Khigh
Dhiegh scores as McGarrent's intelligent but dangerous nemesis. Nancy
Kwan is quite entertaining as McGarrett's love interest.
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