Prescription: Murder

Richard Irving
1968-02-20

The perfect crime had one flaw.
7.8
100 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Peter Falk Columbo Unowned
Gene Barry Dr. Ray Flemming Unowned
Katherine Justice Joan Hudson Unowned
William Windom Burt Gordon Unowned
Nina Foch Carol Flemming Unowned
Virginia Gregg Miss Petrie Unowned
Andrea King Cynthia Gordon Unowned
Susanne Benton The Blonde Unowned
Ena Hartman Nurse Unowned
Sherry Boucher Air Hostess Unowned
Anthony James Tommy Unowned
Frank Baker Man in Park (uncredited) Unowned
Jim Creech Policeman in Hospital (uncredited) Unowned
Ed Haskett Party Guest (uncredited) Unowned
Clark Howat Doctor (uncredited) Unowned
Mark Russell Policeman (uncredited) Unowned
Don Stewart Airline Ticket Man (uncredited) Unowned
Tom Williams Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited) Unowned