The Murder That Wouldn't Die

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

97 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie | March 9, 1980

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.

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

97 mins | Drama, Crime, Mystery, TV Movie | March 9, 1980

The Murder That Wouldn't Die
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.
Producers Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television
Original title The Murder That Wouldn't Die
Directors Ron Satlof
Writers Glen A. Larson, Michael Sloan

Cast

William Conrad

as William Battles

Lane Caudell

as Deacon Johnson

Robin Mattson

as Shelby Battles

Marj Dusay

as Dean Mary Phillips

Tommy Aguilar

as Tuliosis

Jimmy Borges

as Lt. Frank Fowler

Roger Bowen

as Coach Spaulding

Sharon Acker

as Jill Spencer

Edward Binns

as Allan Battles

José Ferrer

as Jeff Briggs

John Hillerman

as Paul Harrison

Mike Kellin

as Capt. Ames

Ben Piazza

as Dr. John Spencer

Don Porter

as Gen. Rocky Jensen

Kenneth Tobey

as Chuck Parks