Columbo
1971
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Prescription: Murder: Directed by Richard Irving. With Peter Falk, Gene Barry, Katherine Justice, William Windom. A psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.
- (5.5K)
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Richard Irving
- 1968-02-20
Aug 19, 2015 · Take Prescription: Murder for what it is and you have a brilliantly crafted mystery, a supremely suave baddie, and a smart lawman who gets inside the head of his quarry and beats him at his own game – all vital ingredients for the success story the show would become. Who can complain about that?
- 11 min
46 out of 47 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote. Permalink. 7/10. Very fine television murder mystery which introduced Falk's Lt. Columbo. moonspinner55 24 March 2007. A successful California psychiatrist plots the murder of his wife of ten years using his actress-girlfriend as a ruse; Lt. Columbo gets the case.
REVIEWS: 60% The crime thriller Prescription: Murder marks the debut of Peter Falk as Lt. Columbo. Adapted from a stage play a philandering psychiatrist attempts ... 100% One of the best...
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Aug 6, 2017 · As I’m reviewing the episodes in chronological order, I’ll be doing the same here. So with no further ado, here are my thoughts on Prescription: Murder‘s top 5 moments to treasure. 5. Columbo: first contact. True to the Lieutenant’s nature, his introduction is suitably low key.
Dec 3, 2023 · "Prescription: Murder" (1968), the pilot movie, the first installment, exceeds Hitchcock's suspense movies. It’s a revolution in the narrative from the traditional whodunit to howcatchem. Yet the major reason for the success is the great performance of Peter Falk, undoubtedly.
“Prescription: Murder” (1968) PLOT: An arrogant, nonchalant psychiatrist (Gene Barry) murders his wife and uses his naïve actress girlfriend to get away with it (Katherine Justice), but Lt. Columbo strongly suspects the therapist and steadfastly works to obtain evidence.
