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Columbo mystery movie collection 1990
Title:
Columbo mystery movie collection 1990
Author:
Falk, Peter, 1927-2011.
Publication Information:
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]

©2009
Physical Description:
3 videodiscs (approximately 612 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Summary:
A collection of six murder mysteries featuring trench coat-wearing police lieutenant Columbo.
General Note:
Originally broadcast on television in 1990.

Disc 1: Columbo cries wolf (which originally aired Jan. 20, 1990): Ian Buchanan and Deidra Hall, star in this episode as feuding business partners. Hall ends up dead and Columbo has to use all of his skills to "uncover" the crime -- Agenda for murder (which aired Feb. 10, 1990): Patrick McGoohan, stars as a powerful attorney who has political aspirations - and a big secret. Soon, a longtime blackmailer is dead and Columbo is matching wits with an attorney who has never lost - until now -- Disc 2: Rest in peace, Mrs. Columbo (which aired March 31, 1990): In an unusual episode, Columbo is the target in this episode. A vengeful woman wants him to pay for the death of her husband, whom Columbo arrested for murder and whom has recently died in prison -- Uneasy lies the crown (which aired April 28, 1990): Steven Bochco, wrote this story about a dentist who does away with a patient - who just happens to be his wife's lover - in a creative way. Look for a couple of fun cameos by Nancy Walker and Dick Sargent who play themselves -- Disc 3: Murder in Malibu (which aired May 14, 1990): A famed romance writer whose engaged to a much younger man (Andrew Stevens) learns that he is only after her money, so she calls off the wedding. Exit the author during an apparent burglary. Brenda Vaccaro guest stars -- Columbo goes to college (which originally aired 12/09/1990): Columbo is on campus as a guest lecturer on criminology. His visit coincides with the machinations of two rich and arrogant frat boys (portrayed by Justin Rowe and Cooper Redman) who utilize "remote control" to kill the professor, Robert Culp, who's threatened to expel them.
Language:
English
Contents:
Disc 1: Columbo cries wolf ; Agenda for murder -- Disc 2: Rest in peace, Mrs. Columbo ; Uneasy lies the crown -- Disc 3: Murder in Malibu ; Columbo goes to college.
Reading Level:
Not rated.
Added Uniform Title:
Columbo (Television program)
UPC:
025195017145