Cannonball (1958)

Adventure · Drama

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.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (144 votes)
Episode average: 6.3 -1.4 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1958)

6.33 avg 4 episodes 6.1 → 5.8 26 min avg

Bad finale

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
3	Small Cargo	6.1	9
7	Shock	6.8	7
24	Fallout	6.6	5
38	Racket	5.8	6