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Prescription: Murder

1968

100 minutes

CrimeMysteryTV MovieDrama

Overview

In Columbo's first outing, a psychiatrist uses a patient he is having an affair with to help him kill his wife, but his perfect alibi may come apart at the hands of a seemingly befuddled LAPD lieutenant.

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Top Cast

Peter Falk headshot

Peter Falk

Columbo

Gene Barry headshot

Gene Barry

Dr. Ray Flemming

Katherine Justice headshot

Katherine Justice

Joan Hudson

William Windom headshot

William Windom

Burt Gordon

Nina Foch headshot

Nina Foch

Carol Flemming

Virginia Gregg headshot

Virginia Gregg

Miss Petrie

Andrea King headshot

Andrea King

Cynthia Gordon

Susanne Benton headshot

Susanne Benton

The Blonde

Ena Hartman headshot

Ena Hartman

Nurse

Sherry Boucher headshot

Sherry Boucher

Air Hostess

Anthony James headshot

Anthony James

Tommy

Frank Baker headshot

Frank Baker

Man in Park (uncredited)

Jim Creech headshot

Jim Creech

Policeman in Hospital (uncredited)

Ed Haskett headshot

Ed Haskett

Party Guest (uncredited)

Clark Howat headshot

Clark Howat

Doctor (uncredited)

Mark Russell headshot

Mark Russell

Policeman (uncredited)

Don Stewart headshot

Don Stewart

Airline Ticket Man (uncredited)

Tom Williams headshot

Tom Williams

Laundry Delivery Man (uncredited)