Movie·1968·1h 40m
Prescription: Murder
The perfect crime had one flaw.
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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// overview
The Story
In Columbo's first outing, a psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.
Producer
Richard Irving
Cinematography
Ray Rennahan
Music
Dave Grusin
Editor
Richard G. Wray
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Peter Falk
Columbo
Gene Barry
Dr. Ray Flemming
Katherine Justice
Joan Hudson
William Windom
Burt Gordon
Nina Foch
Carol Flemming
Virginia Gregg
Miss Petrie
Andrea King
Cynthia Gordon
Susanne Benton
The Blonde
Ena Hartman
Nurse
Sherry Boucher
Air Hostess
Anthony James
Tommy
Frank Baker
Man in Park (uncredited)
Jim Creech
Policeman in Hospital (uncredited)
Ed Haskett
Party Guest (uncredited)
Clark Howat
Doctor (uncredited)
Mark Russell
Policeman (uncredited)
Don Stewart
Airline Ticket Man (uncredited)
Tom Williams
Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Richard Irving
Producer, Director
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Richard G. Wray
Editor
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