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The Murder That Wouldn't Die

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The Murder That Wouldn't Die

2.0

1h 37m

1980

Synopsis

William Conrad stars as a retired L.A.P.D. detective who has moved to Hawaii and taken a job as a college security chief and assistant football coach in this pilot to a post-"Cannon" series to have been called "Battles." With the aid of his niece, the school's star football player, a local tough-turned-college student, and the college dean, he investigates two related murders that occurred nearly 40 years apart.

Director

Ron Satlof

CrimeDramaMysteryTV Movie

failed tv pilot

Cast & Crew

William Conrad

William Conrad

as William Battles

Lane Caudell

Lane Caudell

as Deacon Johnson

Robin Mattson

Robin Mattson

as Shelby Battles

Marj Dusay

Marj Dusay

as Dean Mary Phillips

Tommy Aguilar

as Tuliosis

Jimmy Borges

Jimmy Borges

as Lt. Frank Fowler

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen

as Coach Spaulding

Sharon Acker

Sharon Acker

as Jill Spencer

Edward Binns

Edward Binns

as Allan Battles

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