Murder at the World Series

Mar 20, 1977

1h 40m

★ 6.5

Murder… at the World Series. Who will win the game of death?

Overview

A disturbed young man threatens violence at the World Series after failing to make the Houston Astros.

Genres

Drama

Thriller

TV Movie

Production Companies

ABC Entertainment

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Cast

Margot Mannering

Lynda Day George

Lois Marshall

Karen Valentine

Moe Gold

Gerald S. O'Loughlin

Larry Marshall

Michael Parks

Harvey Murkison

Murray Hamilton

Alice Dakso

Nancy Kelly

Lisa

Tamara Dobson

Sam Druckman

Joseph Wiseman

Cisco

Bruce Boxleitner

Gary Vaughn

Larry Mahan

Detective Severino

Johnny Seven

Frank Greshem

Cooper Huckabee

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