Cast & Crew

Directed by

Vincent McEveety

Writing Credits

Richard Levinson
(created by) &
William Link
(created by)
Peter S. Fischer
(written by)

Cast

Peter Falk
Columbo
Helen Shaver
Vivian Dimitri
Ian McShane
Leland St. John
Edward Winter
Charlton 'Charlie' Chambers
Tom Isbell
Sgt. Brady
Teresa Ganzel
Dede Perkins
Michael Alldredge
Connolly
Hugh Gillin
Priest at Funeral
Rosanna Huffman
Mrs. Thornwood
George Buck
George Thornwood
Don Calfa
Rudy
Roscoe Lee Browne
Dr. Steadman
Peggy Walton-Walker
Liz Cooper
Joe Bellan
Joe
Robert Balderson
Jerry
Julius Branca
Abe Lasko
Roger Hampton
Theo Kellerman
Robin Bach
Waiter
Jean-Paul Vignon
Maitre d'
Ed McCready
Plainclothesman
LaRue Stanley
Gracie
Michael Bandoni
Landscaper
Rob Narita
Uniformed Policeman
Ken Bryan
Ambulance Attendant
Dafidd McCracken
Bernie
Susan Bachli
Hooker
Bill Edward Rogers
Uniformed Policeman #2
Lenny Citrano
Valet
Charles D. Miller
Crime Scene Cop
James Wellington
Hot Dog Vendor

Produced by

Peter Falk
co-executive producer
Peter S. Fischer
executive producer
William Link
supervising executive producer
Todd London
associate producer
Robert F. O'Neill
supervising producer

Music by

Richard Markowitz

Cinematography by

Jack Priestley
director of photography

Editing by

Edward M. Abroms
(as Edward Abroms)

Production Design by

Bill Ross

Art Direction by

Hugo Santiago

Set Decoration by

Mary Ann Good

Costume Design by

Jacqueline SaintAnne

Makeup Department

Danne D. Long
hairstylist
Dee Manges
makeup artist

Production Management

Christopher N. Seiter
unit production manager (as Christopher Seiter)
Stephen Swofford
post-production supervisor (uncredited)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Dan Dugan
first assistant director (as Daniel Dugan)
Katy Garretson
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)
Tim Chilton
foley artist (uncredited)
Susan Kurtz
sound effects editor (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

T. Sano Kwong
best boy grip

Casting Department

Darlene Kaplan
casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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

Editorial Department

Brent Brooks
apprentice film editor (uncredited)

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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