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Synopsis
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.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.9/10 | 71% |
| TMDB | 7.8/1042 votes | 29% |
| Balasaur Score | 79 | 100% |
Key crew
- Dave GrusinOriginal Music Composer
- Richard IrvingDirector
Cast
- Peter FalkColumbo
- Gene BarryRay Flemming
- Katherine JusticeJoan Hudson
- William WindomBurt Gordon
- Nina FochCarol Flemming
- Virginia GreggMiss Petrie
- Andrea KingCynthia Gordon
- Susanne BentonBlonde
- Ena HartmanNurse
- Sherry BoucherAir Hostess
- Anthony JamesTommy
- Frank BakerMan in Park (uncredited)
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Themes
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