Lady in Waiting
- Episode aired Dec 15, 1971
- TV-PG
- 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
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A mousy heiress murders her brother, pretending she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her alibi.A mousy heiress murders her brother, pretending she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her alibi.A mousy heiress murders her brother, pretending she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her alibi.
Buzz Barbee
- Inquest Spectator
- (uncredited)
Katherine Darc
- Boutique Assistant
- (uncredited)
Fred Draper
- Cab Driver
- (uncredited)
Len Felber
- Bartender at Boutique
- (uncredited)
John Francis
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Mickey Golden
- Executive
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was Jessie Royce Landis' final acting role before her death on February 2, 1972 at the age of 75.
- GoofsMarcia Wallace is not credited, even though she had a speaking part during the inquest. There may have been a mix-up during production, as she is credited in Murder by the Book (1971), the first Columbo episode, even though she doesn't appear in it.
- SoundtracksLove Theme from 'Red Sky At Morning'
(uncredited)
Composed by Billy Goldenberg
Heard during the bar scene
Featured review
Interesting
As people know, I love Columbo and consider it one of the best detective shows ever even with one or two lacking episodes later on. Lady in Waiting is a very interesting episode in many respects. And it isn't just because it features the first female killer.
The episode is a little slow occasionally, and I felt the final solution could have been expanded a little more so that the evidence had more time to unfold.
That said, like all the Columbo episodes I was impressed with how it looked. The episode with its clever use of photography and striking locations and costumes does look great, while the music is quite effective and doesn't intrude with the tone of each scene. The writing is good and the story is clever and makes the most of a great idea.
The acting is fine. Peter Falk while more subdued(more to do with how Columbo is written than Falk himself) is still brilliant in the title role, staying true in character and delighting us once more with that quintessential catchphrase. Susan Clark is excellent as well, and I was further impressed with how she was developed in Lady in Waiting, she starts off as someone you sympathise with and are touched by and then quite suddenly she is like a different person, more ambitious and ruthless. Leslie Nielson is good in a different role to what I am used to seeing him in, but supporting wise Jessie Royce-Landis was the standout being wonderful as the domineering mother.
In conclusion, an interesting episode mainly in the show's first female killer and how she is written. 8/10 Bethany Cox
The episode is a little slow occasionally, and I felt the final solution could have been expanded a little more so that the evidence had more time to unfold.
That said, like all the Columbo episodes I was impressed with how it looked. The episode with its clever use of photography and striking locations and costumes does look great, while the music is quite effective and doesn't intrude with the tone of each scene. The writing is good and the story is clever and makes the most of a great idea.
The acting is fine. Peter Falk while more subdued(more to do with how Columbo is written than Falk himself) is still brilliant in the title role, staying true in character and delighting us once more with that quintessential catchphrase. Susan Clark is excellent as well, and I was further impressed with how she was developed in Lady in Waiting, she starts off as someone you sympathise with and are touched by and then quite suddenly she is like a different person, more ambitious and ruthless. Leslie Nielson is good in a different role to what I am used to seeing him in, but supporting wise Jessie Royce-Landis was the standout being wonderful as the domineering mother.
In conclusion, an interesting episode mainly in the show's first female killer and how she is written. 8/10 Bethany Cox
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- 1155 Oak Grove Av San Marino, CA 91108, USA(Chadwick's mansion)
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