Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder

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Prescription: Murder

"The perfect crime had one flaw."

1968

1h 40m

7.8(33 votes)

Crime

Mystery

TV Movie

Drama

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.

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Production Companies

Universal Television

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Peter Falk

Columbo

Peter Falk

Acting

Gene Barry

Dr. Ray Flemming

Gene Barry

Acting

Katherine Justice

Joan Hudson

Katherine Justice

Acting

William Windom

Burt Gordon

William Windom

Acting

Nina Foch

Carol Flemming

Nina Foch

Acting

Virginia Gregg

Miss Petrie

Virginia Gregg

Acting

Andrea King

Cynthia Gordon

Andrea King

Acting

Susanne Benton

The Blonde

Susanne Benton

Acting

Ena Hartman

Nurse

Ena Hartman

Acting

Sherry Boucher

Air Hostess

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Acting

Anthony James

Tommy

Anthony James

Acting

Frank Baker

Man in Park (uncredited)

Frank Baker

Acting

Jim Creech

Policeman in Hospital (uncredited)

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Acting

Ed Haskett

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Acting

Clark Howat

Doctor (uncredited)

Clark Howat

Acting

Mark Russell

Policeman (uncredited)

Mark Russell

Acting

Don Stewart

Airline Ticket Man (uncredited)

Don Stewart

Acting

Tom Williams

Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited)

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