Prescription: Murder

Synopsis

In Columbo's first outing, 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.

Details

Director

Richard Irving

Release

February 20, 1968

Status

Released

Country

United States of America

Network

Universal Television

Runtime

1h 40m

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Where to watch

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Cast

• 
  Peter Falk

  Columbo
• 
  Gene Barry

  Ray Flemming
• 
  Katherine Justice

  Joan Hudson
• 
  William Windom

  Burt Gordon
• 
  Nina Foch

  Carol Flemming
• 
  Virginia Gregg

  Miss Petrie
• 
  Andrea King

  Cynthia Gordon
• 
  Susanne Benton

  Blonde
• 
  Ena Hartman

  Nurse
• Sherry Boucher

  Air Hostess
• 
  Anthony James

  Tommy
• 
  Frank Baker

  Man in Park (uncredited)

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