Murder by the Book

Episode aired Sep 15, 1971
TV-PGTV-PG
1h 16m

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7.6/10

4.2K

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Jack Cassidy in Murder by the Book (1971)

Crime

Drama

Mystery

When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery.When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery.When one member of a mystery writing team wants to break from his less talented partner, he becomes the victim in a real-life murder mystery.

IMDb RATING

7.6/10

4.2K

YOUR RATING

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Peter Falk and Rosemary Forsyth in Murder by the Book (1971)

Barbara Colby in Murder by the Book (1971)

Jack Cassidy and Martin Milner in Murder by the Book (1971)

Trivia
The inscribed mystery novel that Ken Franklin gives to Miss LaSanka is titled "Prescription: Murder", the same title as the first Columbo movie, Prescription: Murder (1968).

Goofs
When Columbo makes Joanna Ferris an omelet, he says: "I'll tell you what the secret is to a good omelet -- no eggs, just milk." She laughs at Columbo's mistake. [In the original script, the line is: "The secret is just eggs, no milk."]

Quotes
Lilly La Sanka: I trust you, Ken - really - but we all have our dark sides, don't we? Just wouldn't be very intelligent of me to be alone with you in a small boat.

Connections
Featured in The 24th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1972)

Soundtracks
Love Theme from 'Red Sky At Morning'
Composed by Billy Goldenberg
Heard during the bar scene

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excellent plot that makes this movie enjoyable...

I saw this movie a few weeks ago, and I think that it was very well made. Peter Falk is as always very amusing to see, and the other characters interact very well with each other. --a well deserved 5/5--

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