Prescription: Murder poster

Prescription: Murder( 1968)

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The perfect crime had one flaw.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Peter Falk

      Columbo

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      Gene Barry

      Dr. Ray Flemming

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      Katherine Justice

      Joan Hudson

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      William Windom

      Burt Gordon

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      Nina Foch

      Carol Flemming

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      Virginia Gregg

      Miss Petrie

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      Andrea King

      Cynthia Gordon

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      Susanne Benton

      The Blonde

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      Ena Hartman

      Nurse

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      Sherry Boucher

      Air Hostess

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      Anthony James

      Tommy

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      Frank Baker

      Man in Park (uncredited)

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      Jim Creech

      Policeman in Hospital (uncredited)

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      Ed Haskett

      Party Guest (uncredited)

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      Clark Howat

      Doctor (uncredited)

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      Mark Russell

      Policeman (uncredited)

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      Don Stewart

      Airline Ticket Man (uncredited)

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      Tom Williams

      Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited)

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    A review by Wuchak

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    Written by Wuchak on Tue Jan 08 2019
    ***“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. William Windom is on hand as the doctor’s loyal professional friend. COMMENTARY: This was the first of two pilot movies for the Columbo series (1968-2003). It featured the inverted detective story, which starts by showing the murder and the murderer; and then focuses on HOW the perpetrator is ultimately caught and e...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • detective
    • alibi
    • investigation
    • murder
    • mistress
    • psychiatrist