Prescription: Murder

Prescription: Murder

The perfect crime had one flaw.

7.8 /10 34 votes
February 20, 1968 1h 40m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Richard Irving
Writers William Link, Richard Levinson
Studio Universal Television
Rating 7.8/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Columbo

Gene Barry

Gene Barry

Dr. Ray Flemming

Katherine Justice

Katherine Justice

Joan Hudson

William Windom

William Windom

Burt Gordon

Nina Foch

Nina Foch

Carol Flemming

Virginia Gregg

Virginia Gregg

Miss Petrie

Andrea King

Andrea King

Cynthia Gordon

Susanne Benton

Susanne Benton

The Blonde

Ena Hartman

Ena Hartman

Nurse

Sherry Boucher

Air Hostess

Anthony James

Anthony James

Tommy

Frank Baker

Frank Baker

Man in Park (uncredited)

Frequently Asked Questions

Prescription: Murder was released on February 20, 1968.

The runtime of Prescription: Murder is 1h 40m.

Prescription: Murder is a Crime, Mystery, TV Movie, Drama movie.

Prescription: Murder has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 on TMDB.

Prescription: Murder is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Prescription: Murder was directed by Richard Irving.

The main cast of Prescription: Murder includes Peter Falk, Gene Barry, Katherine Justice.

Prescription: Murder is originally in English.