Columbo: Ransom for a Dead Man (1971)

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Written by Dean Hargrove, Richard Levinson

Directed by Richard Irving

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1971

Rating: U Certificate

Filmed in Colour

Made for TV

Feature-length outing for the dishevelled detective which formed the pilot for the long-running television series. A lawyer comes up with a clever plan to murder her husband, but after the deed is done, a seemingly slow-witted, slovenly homicide detective is assigned to the case. However, the detective is not nearly as incompetent as he appears to be.

Cast

Image for Peter FalkPeter FalkLt. Columbo
Lee GrantLeslie Williams
John FinkMichael Clark
Harold GouldAgent Carlson
Patricia MattickMargaret Williams
Paul CarrHammond
Jed AllanPhil
Charles MacaulayRichard
Hank BrandtAttorney
Jean ByronPat
Richard RoatPerkins
Norma ConnollyCelia
Harlan WardePaul Williams
Bill WalkerCrowell
Timothy CareyBert

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