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Columbo: Season 3, Episode 3

Candidate for Crime (4 Nov. 1973)

TV Episode  -  93 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery
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Senatorial candidate Nelson Hayward murders his domineering campaign manager, staging it to appear that Hayward himself was the intended victim of a mob hit gone wrong. Columbo hits the campaign trail to catch the killer.

Director:

Boris Sagal

Writers:

Irv Pearlberg (teleplay), Alvin R. Friedman (teleplay), and 5 more credits »

Stars:

Peter Falk, Jackie Cooper and Joanne Linville
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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Falk ...
Jackie Cooper ...
Nelson Hayward
Joanne Linville Joanne Linville ...
Vickie Hayward
Tisha Sterling Tisha Sterling ...
Linda Johnson
Ken Swofford Ken Swofford ...
Harry Stone
Robert Karnes Robert Karnes ...
Sgt. Vernon
Jay Varela Jay Varela ...
Sgt. Rojas
Vito Scotti Vito Scotti ...
Chadwick the clothier
Regis Cordic Regis Cordic ...
Deputy Commissioner
Sandy Kenyon Sandy Kenyon ...
Harris
Jack Riley ...
Director
Mario Gallo Mario Gallo ...
Dr. Perenchio
Jude Farese Jude Farese ...
Highway Patrolman
Clete Roberts Clete Roberts ...
TV Anchor Man
Angelo Grisanti Angelo Grisanti ...
1st Detective
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Storyline

Nelson Hayward is running for senate as a man tough on crime. His campaign manager, Harry Stone, demands the candidate dump his mistress. He backs up the demand with threats to expose the politician's shady past. But Stone approves of Hayward's publicity-minded lie that anonymous killers are threatening the politician's life, little guessing that Hayward will murder him and blame it on these invented assailants. Hayward sets up a tricky alibi for himself that includes a surprise birthday party for his wife. No one guesses the truth except that annoying Italian cop in the rumpled raincoat - the redoubtable Lt. Columbo. Written by J. Spurlin  

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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Campaign Manager | Election | Politician | Beach House  | See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Columbo: Candidat au crime (#3.3) See more »

Filming Locations:

Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal TV See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Released on French television (TF1) on 18-12-1976 under the title of "COLUMBO. Candidat au crime". See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Columbo goes into the Coroners wagon to look at the body he opens the tailgate like a regular door, but when he gets out it is down in the tailgate position. See more »

Quotes

Lt. Columbo: Evening, Commissioner.
Deputy Commissioner: You're late, Lieutenant.
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Soundtracks

"This Old Man"
Traditional children's songHummed by Jackie Cooper before TV commercial. See more »