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The Murder That Wouldn't Die
CrimeDramaMysteryTV Movie

THE MURDER THAT WOULDN'T DIE

19801h 37m4.3 TMDb

Directed by Ron Satlof

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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.

Cast

William Conrad

William Conrad

William Battles

Lane Caudell

Lane Caudell

Deacon Johnson

Robin Mattson

Robin Mattson

Shelby Battles

Marj Dusay

Marj Dusay

Dean Mary Phillips

Tommy Aguilar

Tommy Aguilar

Tuliosis

Jimmy Borges

Jimmy Borges

Lt. Frank Fowler

Roger Bowen

Roger Bowen

Coach Spaulding

Sharon Acker

Sharon Acker

Jill Spencer

Movie Vibe

Suspense7.8
Emotion6.7
Complexity7.6
Humor5
Realism7.1
Action5.4
Darkness6.1

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of character-driven stories
  • viewers who enjoy suspense and tension
  • fans of moral complexity and intrigue

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • fans of purely lighthearted entertainment

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