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Director:
Alan J. Levi
Writers:
Richard Levinson (creator) &
William Link (creator) ...
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Release Date:
29 April 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Plot:
Lt. Columbo matches wits with a defense lawyer who has never lost a case in his career. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 nominations more
User Comments:
The best foil for Columbo's antics more (14 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Peter Falk ... Columbo
Shera Danese ... Trish Fairbanks
Cheryl Paris ... Marcy Edwards

Julian Stone ... Neddy Malcolm

Sondra Currie ... Sgt. Hubach
Little Richard ... Himself
John Martin ... Sam Marlowe
Steven Gilborn ... George, medical examiner

John Finnegan ... Chief Quentin Corbett

Grant Heslov

Dabney Coleman ... Hugh Creighton
Deborah Rose ... Housekeeper
Tad Horino ... Gardener Ando Miaki
Joseph Chapman ... Prosecutor
Ann Weldon ... Judge
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Murder of a Rock Star (Canada: English title)
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Runtime:
Germany:91 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Company:
Universal TV more

Fun Stuff

Goofs:
Continuity: Miaki's calendar clipboard, seen in an early scene, indicates that the month is August 1991; but the alibi photo, taken the same day, shows the date as 3-11-91. more
Quotes:
Lt. Columbo: You know, in all the years I've had this car, this is the first time I've ever had the top down! more
Movie Connections:
Followed by Columbo: It's All in the Game (1993) (TV) more

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The best foil for Columbo's antics, 27 January 2009
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Author: bdx3 from United States

I have seen every episode of Columbo and savor every nuance and interplay between the characters. I believe Dabney Coleman is the perfect villain to fall into Columbo's 'web of intrigue' and there have been many expert encounters (Patrick McGoohan being among the cream). But Coleman so perfectly asserts his arrogance even while neatly stepping ever so blithely into the inevitable path Columbo uncovers. And while it may not be the cleverist of his arrests, just watching Coleman slowly dissemble is a delight for Falk and Coleman fans alike. Little Richard's part brightens it up as well and Shera Danese rounds out the piece beautifully.

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