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Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die

  • TV Movie
  • 1980
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 37m
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5.4/10
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Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980)
True CrimeCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Former Los Angeles police lieutenant Bill Battles is hired by Hawaii State university to not only become head of the campus police, but assistant coach in charge of special teams for the sch... Read allFormer Los Angeles police lieutenant Bill Battles is hired by Hawaii State university to not only become head of the campus police, but assistant coach in charge of special teams for the school's football team. However, a few days after he arrives, his brother Allan dies in a sus... Read allFormer Los Angeles police lieutenant Bill Battles is hired by Hawaii State university to not only become head of the campus police, but assistant coach in charge of special teams for the school's football team. However, a few days after he arrives, his brother Allan dies in a suspicious car accident. Bill then finds out that his brother was working on a forty year old... Read all

  • Director
    • Ron Satlof
  • Writers
    • Glen A. Larson
    • Michael Sloan
  • Stars
    • William Conrad
    • Lane Caudell
    • Robin Mattson
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    43
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    • Director
      • Ron Satlof
    • Writers
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Michael Sloan
    • Stars
      • William Conrad
      • Lane Caudell
      • Robin Mattson
    • 1User review
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    William Conrad
    William Conrad
    • William Battles
    Lane Caudell
    • Deacon Johnson
    Robin Mattson
    Robin Mattson
    • Shelby Battles
    Marj Dusay
    Marj Dusay
    • Dean Mary Phillips
    Tommy Aguilar
    • Tuliosis
    Jimmy Borges
    Jimmy Borges
    • Lt. Frank Fowler
    Roger Bowen
    Roger Bowen
    • Coach Spaulding
    Sharon Acker
    Sharon Acker
    • Jill Spencer
    Edward Binns
    Edward Binns
    • Allan Battles
    José Ferrer
    José Ferrer
    • Jeff Briggs
    • (as Jose Ferrer)
    John Hillerman
    John Hillerman
    • Paul Harrison
    Mike Kellin
    Mike Kellin
    • Capt. Ames
    Ben Piazza
    Ben Piazza
    • Dr. John Spencer
    Don Porter
    Don Porter
    • Gen. Rocky Jensen
    Kenneth Tobey
    Kenneth Tobey
    • Chuck Parks
    David Avne
    • Young Chuck Parks in Flashbacks
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Alan Campbell
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Ron Satlof
    • Writers
      • Glen A. Larson
      • Michael Sloan
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    Sargebri

    Busted Pilot

    This would have made a great series. To me this is pretty much a mixture of two of two of William Conrad's most famous characters, Frank Cannon and J.L. "The Fatman" McCabe. All in all, this had a pretty interesting story with an okay script, an okay supporting cast and it would have probably been a good series. Too bad it never made it to series.

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    • Release date
      • March 9, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Murder That Wouldn't Die
    • Production companies
      • Glen A. Larson Productions
      • Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 37 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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