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  • Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980)
  • Not Rated
    TV Movie | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Battles: The Murder That Wouldn't Die (1980)
Not Rated
TV Movie | 97 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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 school's football team. However, a few days after he...See moreFormer 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 murder mystery. With the aid of Allan's daughter Shelby, her quarterback boyfriend Deacon and the team's kicker, a hustler named Tuliosis, Bill continues his brother's investigation. However, Bill and his team might just become the killer's next victims. Written by Brian Washington See less
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Director
Writers
Glen A. Larson (written by) | Michael Sloan (written by)
Producer
Composers
Joseph Harnell (as Joe Harnell) | Stu Phillips
Cinematographer
Editor
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Updated Mar 9, 1980

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Mar 9, 1980 (United States)

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17 cast members
Name Known for
William Conrad
William Battles William Battles   See fewer
Lane Caudell
Deacon Johnson Deacon Johnson   See fewer
Robin Mattson
Shelby Battles Shelby Battles   See fewer
Marj Dusay
Dean Mary Phillips Dean Mary Phillips   See fewer
Tommy Aguilar
Tuliosis Tuliosis   See fewer
Jimmy Borges
Lt. Frank Fowler Lt. Frank Fowler   See fewer
Roger Bowen
Coach Spaulding Coach Spaulding   See fewer
Sharon Acker
Jill Spencer Jill Spencer   See fewer
Edward Binns
Allan Battles Allan Battles   See fewer
José Ferrer
Jeff Briggs (as Jose Ferrer) Jeff Briggs (as Jose Ferrer)   See fewer
John Hillerman
Paul Harrison Paul Harrison   See fewer
Mike Kellin
Capt. Ames Capt. Ames   See fewer
Ben Piazza
Dr. John Spencer Dr. John Spencer   See fewer
Don Porter
Gen. Rocky Jensen Gen. Rocky Jensen   See fewer
Kenneth Tobey
Chuck Parks Chuck Parks   See fewer
David Avne
Young Chuck Parks in Flashbacks (uncredited) Young Chuck Parks in Flashbacks (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Alan Campbell
Soldier / rapist (uncredited) Soldier / rapist (uncredited)   See fewer
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