Prescription: Murder
“The perfect crime had one flaw.”
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.
Top Cast
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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)
Jim Creech
Policeman in Hospital (uncredited)
Ed Haskett
Party Guest (uncredited)
Clark Howat
Doctor (uncredited)
Mark Russell
Policeman (uncredited)
Don Stewart
Airline Ticket Man (uncredited)
Tom Williams
Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Irving
- Screenplay & Story
- William Link, Richard Levinson
- Original Score
- Dave Grusin
- Original Title
- Prescription: Murder
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Universal Television
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Irving
William Link, Richard Levinson
Dave Grusin
Ray Rennahan
Richard G. Wray
Richard Irving
Department Leadership Roster
Dave Grusin
Original Music Composer
Richard Irving
Producer
Richard Irving
Director
Ray Rennahan
Director of Photography
Richard G. Wray
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prescription: Murder
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What is Prescription: Murder about?
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.
Who directed Prescription: Murder?
Prescription: Murder was directed by Richard Irving.
Who stars in Prescription: Murder?
The principal cast of Prescription: Murder includes Peter Falk, Gene Barry, Katherine Justice, William Windom, Nina Foch.
When was Prescription: Murder released and how long is it?
Prescription: Murder was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Prescription: Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Prescription: Murder was composed by Dave Grusin.