Cast & Crew

Directed by

Walter Grauman

Writing Credits

Richard Levinson
(created by) &
William Link
(created by)
Jackson Gillis
(written by)

Cast

Peter Falk
Columbo
Andrew Stevens
Wayne Jennings
Brenda Vaccaro
Jess McCurdy
Floyd Levine
Lieutenant Schultz
Laurie Walters
Helen Ashcroft
Sondra Currie
Mrs. Rocca
Janet Margolin
Theresa Goren
Tom Dreesen
TV Host
Charles Walker
Truck Driver
Ben Slack
Doctor
Yolanda Lloyd Delgado
Rosa
Efrain Figueroa
McGee
Mary Margaret Lewis
Mavis
Robin Gordon
Shorts
Bill Zuckert
Father
Judy Jean Berns
Middle-Aged Spinster
Concetta D'Agnese
Receptionist
Michael G. Hawkins
Plainclothesman
John Petlock
Plainclothesman #2
Louise Lewis
Mrs. Gompertz
Peter Jolly
Charlie
Jill Remez
Waitress
Marr Nealon
Nurse's Aide
Jana Brown
Usher
Liddy Roley
Policewoman
Maggie Mellin
Woman
Linda Burroughs
Another Woman
Annie Waterman
Third Woman
Virginia Bingham
Fourth Woman
Michele Bernath
Fifth Woman
Sandra Giles
Sixth Woman
Larry Grant
Photographer
Kathy Lukather
Saleswoman
Joe Staton
Plainclothesman
Charles D. Miller
Crime Scene Cop
Carlos Tappin
Man in Elevator

Produced by

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

Music by

Patrick Williams

Cinematography by

Jack Priestley
director of photography

Editing by

Bill Parker

Production Design by

Bill Ross

Art Direction by

Hugo Santiago

Set Decoration by

Mary Ann Good

Costume Design by

Jacqueline SaintAnne

Makeup Department

Dee Manges
makeup artist
Sharleen Rassi
hairstylist (as Charlene Rassi)

Production Management

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

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Dan Dugan
first assistant director (as Daniel Dugan)
Katy Garretson
second assistant director
Brian Ort
trainee assistant director (uncredited)

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 effects editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

T. Sano Kwong
best boy grip

Casting Department

Ron Stephenson
casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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

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
production assistant (uncredited)
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