Crime ·Drama ·Mystery ·TV Movie · United States of America · 1980 · 1h 37m

The Murder That Wouldn't Die

Director

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

Crew

Harry L. Wolf — Director of Photography David Howe — Editor Glen A. Larson — Writer Michael Sloan — Writer Ben Kadish — Producer

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.

Mood & Themes

failed tv pilot

Key Collaborators

Ron Satlof Director Harry L. Wolf Director of Photography David Howe Editor Glen A. Larson Writer Michael Sloan Writer Ben Kadish Producer

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