Cast & Crew

Directed by

Daryl Duke

Writing Credits

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

Cast

Peter Falk
Columbo
Ian Buchanan
Sean Brantley
Rebecca Staab
Tina
Alan Scarfe
Sir Harry Matthews
Mark Margolis
Cosner
John Finnegan
Police Chief
David Huddleston
The Mayor
Deidre Hall
Dian Hunter
Jeanne Wolf
Self
Gigi Rice
Dian's Secretary
Ralph Wilcox
Chef
Peter Zapp
Mayor's Aide
Morgan Jones
Wilson
Darrell Kunitomi
Factotum
Daphne Cheung
Next Nymph of the Month
Kendra Booth
Southern Nymph
Paula Trickey
Nymph at Pool
Rainelle Saunders
Art Director
Matt Flynn
Guest
Tom Moses
Chief of Detectives
Michael Masters
Security Guard
James Willett
Security Man
Gil Newsom
Reporter
Bee-Be Smith
Reporter
Jimmy Ortega
Reporter
Primo López
Reporter
Sandra Wild
Nymph
Alicia Gilbert
Nymph
Cameron
Nymph
Craig Hosking
Helicopter Pilot
Farrell Mayer
Police Official
Larry Grant
Reporter
Bill Edward Rogers
Policeman
Luis Delgado
City Employee
George Chavez
Tile Man
Bruce Kirby
Sergeant George Kramer
Charles D. Miller
Crime Scene Cop
George Sasaki
Business Executive

Produced by

Penny Adams
producer
Jon Epstein
executive producer
Peter Falk
co-executive producer
William Link
supervising executive producer
Todd London
associate producer
Peter V. Ware
co-producer

Music by

Dennis Dreith

Cinematography by

Robert Seaman
director of photography

Editing by

Jay Scherberth

Production Design by

Bill Ross

Art Direction by

Hugo Santiago

Set Decoration by

Mary Ann Good

Costume Design by

Jacqueline SaintAnne

Makeup Department

Janice D. Brandow
hairstylist (as Janice Brandow)
Dee Manges
makeup artist (as Delaine Manges)

Production Management

Christopher N. Seiter
unit production manager (as Christopher Seiter)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Bill Lukather
first assistant director
Patrick McKee
second assistant director

Sound Department

Thomas E. Allen
sound mixer (as Thomas E. Allen Sr.)
Paul B. Clay
supervising sound editor (as Paul Clay)
Rick Bozeat
sound effects editor (uncredited)
Susan Kurtz
sound editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

T. Sano Kwong
grip

Casting Department

Darlene Kaplan
casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Karen Bellamy
costumer: ladies
Steve Ellsworth
costumer: men
Michael J. Long
costume supervisor

Editorial Department

Brent Brooks
apprentice film editor (uncredited)

Location Management

Ron Windred
location manager

Music Department

Laurie Higgins Tobias
supervising music editor
Mike Post
composer: Mystery Movie theme

Transportation Department

Dave Busick
set mechanic
Chris Haynes
driver (uncredited)

Additional Crew

William Driskill
creative consultant (as Bill Driskill)
Jackson Gillis
executive story editor
William Read Woodfield
executive story consultant
Darryl Barker
post-production assistant (uncredited)
All Filters