Captain J.D. Morales — The Town That Dreaded Sundown Character Profile

About Captain J.D. Morales

"Lone Wolf" Texas Ranger called in to lead the investigation. Takes command, directs deputies, and engages in a shootout with the Phantom at a sand pit, missing his target.

Captain J.D. Morales — Character Profile

Character Facts

Played by

Ben Johnson

Appears in

The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1976)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Captain J.D. Morales — Professional Teammate — Deputy Norman Ramsey (Andrew Prine)

  Professional partners collaborating on the serial killer case.

• Captain J.D. Morales — Professional Consultant — Dr. Kress (Earl E. Smith)

  Law enforcement consulting a psychiatrist for criminal profiling.

• Captain J.D. Morales — Professional Investigator — Helen Reed (Dawn Wells)

  Lead investigator overseeing the case of Helen's brutal home invasion.

• Captain J.D. Morales — Professional Investigator — Roy Allen (Steve Lyons)

  Lead investigator examining the crime scene of Roy's fatal shooting.

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More characters from The Town That Dreaded Sundown

• Deputy Norman Ramsey (Andrew Prine)
• Helen Reed (Dawn Wells)
• Patrolman A.C. Benson (Charles B. Pierce)
• Sgt. Mal Griffin (Jimmy Clem)
• Dr. Kress (Earl E. Smith)
• Peggy Loomis (Cindy Butler)
• Roy Allen (Steve Lyons)