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Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder

The perfect crime had one flaw.

19687.81h 40m

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.

Directed by Richard Irving
Written by Richard Levinson, William Link
Produced by Richard Irving
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Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Columbo

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Dr. Ray Flemming

Katherine Justice

Katherine Justice

Joan Hudson

William Windom

William Windom

Burt Gordon

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Carol Flemming

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Miss Petrie

Andrea King

Andrea King

Cynthia Gordon

Susanne Benton

Susanne Benton

The Blonde

Ena Hartman

Ena Hartman

Nurse

S

Sherry Boucher

Air Hostess

Themes & Keywords

detectiveinvestigationmurdermistresspsychiatrist

About Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder is a crime, mystery, tv movie, drama film released in 1968 exploring themes of detective, investigation, murder, mistress, psychiatrist. Directed by Richard Irving, it stars Peter Falk, Gene Barry, Katherine Justice. 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.

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