Prescription: Murder

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.

Cast

Peter Falk

Played Columbo
Gene Barry

Played Dr. Ray Flemming
Katherine Justice

Played Joan Hudson
William Windom

Played Burt Gordon
Nina Foch

Played Carol Flemming
Virginia Gregg

Played Miss Petrie
Andrea King

Played Cynthia Gordon
Susanne Benton

Played The Blonde
Ena Hartman

Played Nurse
Sherry Boucher

Played Air Hostess
Anthony James

Played Tommy
Frank Baker

Played Man in Park (uncredi…
Jim Creech

Played Policeman in Hospita…
Ed Haskett

Played Party Guest (uncredi…
Clark Howat

Played Doctor (uncredited)
Mark Russell

Played Policeman (uncredite…
Don Stewart

Played Airline Ticket Man (…
Tom Williams

Played Laundry Delivery Man…

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