One of the better Columbo TV movies, this one uses long-distance murder to momentarily fox the great crumpled detective.
When Dr Eric Mason's friend is attacked in his house by his two trusty dogs Laurel and Hardy, at first it seems like a tragic accident. After all, Mason was miles away at the time having a heart check-up.
Columbo is, as usual, suspicious from the start. Mason (Nicol Williamson, nicely intense) seems to be genuine - he has a dead wife and a trophy girlfriend (played by a very young Kim Cattrall) and is obsessed with movies. His house has the Kane mansion Xanadu gate, etc.
Throw in a dog trainer and the mystery is solved.
Just don't say 'Rosebud'.
When Dr Eric Mason's friend is attacked in his house by his two trusty dogs Laurel and Hardy, at first it seems like a tragic accident. After all, Mason was miles away at the time having a heart check-up.
Columbo is, as usual, suspicious from the start. Mason (Nicol Williamson, nicely intense) seems to be genuine - he has a dead wife and a trophy girlfriend (played by a very young Kim Cattrall) and is obsessed with movies. His house has the Kane mansion Xanadu gate, etc.
Throw in a dog trainer and the mystery is solved.
Just don't say 'Rosebud'.