The Murder That Wouldn't Die(1980)
The Murder That Wouldn't Die 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.
The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) is a crime, drama, mystery and tv movie film directed by Ron Satlof, released on March 9, 1980 with a runtime of 1h 37m. It stars William Conrad, Lane Caudell, Robin Mattson and Marj Dusay. Viewers rate it 4.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Ron Satlof
- Writers:
- Glen A. Larson, Michael Sloan
- Producers:
- Ben Kadish
- Cinematographer:
- Harry L. Wolf
- Composer:
- Joseph Harnell
- Production:
- Glen A. Larson Productions, Universal Television
- Status:
- Released
The Murder That Wouldn't Die Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Conrad
as William Battles
Lane Caudell
as Deacon Johnson
Robin Mattson
as Shelby Battles
- Marj Dusay
Marj Dusay
as Dean Mary Phillips
- Tommy Aguilar
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
Key crew
Directed by Ron Satlof, written by Glen A. Larson and Michael Sloan, produced by Ben Kadish.
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The Murder That Wouldn't Die Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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The Murder That Wouldn't Die – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Murder That Wouldn't Die online?
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Who stars in The Murder That Wouldn't Die?
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The main cast of The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) includes William Conrad, Lane Caudell, Robin Mattson, Marj Dusay and Tommy Aguilar. The film was directed by Ron Satlof. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Murder That Wouldn't Die released?
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The Murder That Wouldn't Die was released on March 9, 1980 and runs for 1h 37m.
Is The Murder That Wouldn't Die worth watching?
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The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980) holds an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.