Requiem for a Falling Star
- Episode aired Jan 21, 1973
- Not Rated
- 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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A faded movie actress commits murder. Lt. Columbo, one of her biggest fans, is on the case.A faded movie actress commits murder. Lt. Columbo, one of her biggest fans, is on the case.A faded movie actress commits murder. Lt. Columbo, one of her biggest fans, is on the case.
Sidney Miller
- Director
- (as Sid Miller)
Dick Crockett
- Policeman
- (uncredited)
Daniel Elam
- Shareholder
- (uncredited)
Len Felber
- Shareholder
- (uncredited)
Bart Greene
- Passerby
- (uncredited)
George Holmes
- Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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- TriviaEdith Head, one of Hollywood's greatest costume designers, was a long-time friend of Anne Baxter. Grady Hunt did the costumes and wardrobe here, but Head makes a guest appearance. Head's designer office is shown during the episode. On the desk are displayed her real seven Academy awards. She had yet to win her eighth and final award, for "The Sting (1973)." She finished her career as the most nominated woman (35 nominations) and also the most honored woman with her eight Oscars, all for Costume Design.
- GoofsThe Jaguar XKE was incinerated and its burned-out hulk was impounded by the police, yet its tires were unscathed.
- Quotes
Lt. Columbo: I had an uncle. He played bagpipes in the shriners band. He couldn't play a note, but nobody could tell the difference.
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Catch That Falling Star and put her in the Pokey
Peter Falk as the ever persistent Lt. Columbo has a real conflict of interest. Pippa Scott the secretary of big screen star Anne Baxter is killed in a staged automobile wreck after she met sleazy tabloid columnist Mel Ferrer to offer up some proof on her boss. Ferrer is a real bottom feeder, even stooping to some shtupping with Scott to get a real bit of gossip about Baxter. The woman really has something to hide.
Columbo has two big problems with this case, first it looks like the target might have been Mel Ferrer who has a phone book list of enemies who'd like to do him in. Secondly the motive for Baxter doing the deed isn't obvious. Columbo will have to literally dig up the truth to clinch his case.
Kevin McCarthy and Frank Converse round out the list of guest stars in this episode. Baxter is both a sympathetic yet an egotistical suspect, not an easy thing to pull off yet she does it. Her fans will be especially impressed with this episode.
Columbo has two big problems with this case, first it looks like the target might have been Mel Ferrer who has a phone book list of enemies who'd like to do him in. Secondly the motive for Baxter doing the deed isn't obvious. Columbo will have to literally dig up the truth to clinch his case.
Kevin McCarthy and Frank Converse round out the list of guest stars in this episode. Baxter is both a sympathetic yet an egotistical suspect, not an easy thing to pull off yet she does it. Her fans will be especially impressed with this episode.
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