Cast & Crew

Directed by

Leo Penn

Writing Credits

Richard Levinson
(created by) &
William Link
(created by)
William Read Woodfield
(written by)

Cast

Peter Falk
Columbo
Anthony Andrews
Elliott Blake
Karen Austin
Dr. Paula Hall
James Greene
Bert Spindler
Alan Fudge
Mr. Harrow
Dana Andersen
Dori
Robert Costanzo
Sgt. Russo
Anthony Zerbe
Max Dyson
Michael Bacall
Tommy
Charles Howerton
Colonel Eckherdt
Milt Kogan
Medical Examiner
Tony Amendola
Clergyman
Rob Garrison
Young Man
Frank Simons
Polygraph Operator
Lenny Hicks
Eddie
Ben Yudell
Kevin
Nick DeMauro
Locksmith
Peter Noel Duhamel
Detective
Steve Zettler
Lieutenant Bravo
Andrew Philpot
Captain Alpha
Charles Champion
Major Charlie
Christopher Hart
Magician at Cemetary
Dan Birch
Magician at Cemetary
Larry Carr
Officer
Phyllis Clayton
Naval Observer
Ilona Wilson
Lady by Pool

Produced by

Peter Falk
co-executive producer
Stanley Kallis
producer
William Link
supervising executive producer
Todd London
associate producer (uncredited)
John A. Martinelli
associate producer
Philip Saltzman
supervising producer
Richard Alan Simmons
executive producer
Abby Singer
coordinating producer
Peter V. Ware
co-producer

Music by

John Cacavas

Cinematography by

Robert Seaman
director of photography

Editing by

John A. Martinelli

Production Design by

Archie J. Bacon
(as Arch Bacon)

Art Direction by

Cameron Birnie

Set Decoration by

Richard B. Goddard

Costume Design by

Brienne Glyttov
(as Brienne)

Makeup Department

Carolyn Elias
hairstylist
Greg LaCava
makeup artist

Production Management

Abby Singer
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Brenda Kalosh
second assistant director
Richard A. Wells
first assistant director

Art Department

Thomas R. Cahill
assistant property master (uncredited)
Bruce Wayne Mecchi
leadman (uncredited)
Hugo Santiago
assistant art director (uncredited)

Sound Department

James R. Alexander
sound mixer (as Jim Alexander)
Deni King
sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department

T. Sano Kwong
grip
Jeff Greene
first assistant camera (uncredited)
William Mayer
dolly grip (uncredited)
Lee Nakahara
camera operator (uncredited)
Randall Robinson
camera operator (uncredited)
Joe Staton
second assistant camera (uncredited)

Casting Department

Darlene Kaplan
casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Michael J. Long
costume supervisor (as Michael Long)
Karen Bellamy
set costumer (uncredited)

Music Department

Laurie Higgins Tobias
supervising music editor (as Laurie L. Higgins)
Mike Post
composer: "Mystery Movie" theme
Tony Terran
musician: trumpet player

Additional Crew

Jackson Gillis
executive story consultant
Bruce Sinclair
magic technical advisor
Robert Visciglia Jr.
special consultant (as R.J. Visciglia)
Huey Redwine
stand-in (uncredited)
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