Murder at the World Series

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Murder at the World Series
Genre
  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Sport
Written by Cy Chermak
Directed by Andrew V. McLaglen
Starring Lynda Day George
Murray Hamilton
Karen Valentine
Michael Parks
Music by John Cacavas
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
ProducerCy Chermak
Production locations Astrodome
Houston, Texas
Cinematography Richard C. Glouner
Editors Richard A. Harris
John F. Link
Running time100 minutes
Production company ABC Circle Films
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 20, 1977 (1977-03-20)

Murder at the World Series is a 1977 American TV movie starring Lynda Day George, Murray Hamilton, and Karen Valentine and directed by Andrew V. McLaglen. [1]

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Plot

A psychopath, once rejected for membership of the Houston Astros, plans revenge by staging a series of kidnappings while the team plays in the World Series against the Oakland A's.

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References

  1. TV Guide. March 30 – April 5, 1985. p. A15.