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The Murder That Wouldn't Die

NR

1980

97 minutes

CrimeDramaMysteryTV Movie

Overview

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.

Top Cast

William Conrad headshot

William Conrad

William Battles

Lane Caudell headshot

Lane Caudell

Deacon Johnson

Robin Mattson headshot

Robin Mattson

Shelby Battles

Marj Dusay headshot

Marj Dusay

Dean Mary Phillips

Tommy Aguilar headshot

Tommy Aguilar

Tuliosis

Jimmy Borges headshot

Jimmy Borges

Lt. Frank Fowler

Roger Bowen headshot

Roger Bowen

Coach Spaulding

Sharon Acker headshot

Sharon Acker

Jill Spencer

Edward Binns headshot

Edward Binns

Allan Battles

José Ferrer headshot

José Ferrer

Jeff Briggs

John Hillerman headshot

John Hillerman

Paul Harrison

Mike Kellin headshot

Mike Kellin

Capt. Ames

Ben Piazza headshot

Ben Piazza

Dr. John Spencer

Don Porter headshot

Don Porter

Gen. Rocky Jensen

Kenneth Tobey headshot

Kenneth Tobey

Chuck Parks