Columbo goes to Hollywood and he even wears a tuxedo in once scene.
Janet Leigh plays former musical star Grace Wheeler Willis who found fame on the stage and movies with her dance partner Ned Diamond. Her star might be diminishing but Grace still thinks she has one more go at the limelight by financing her own musical show.
Grace hopes her wealthy husband, a retired doctor who is infirm will finance it. However he wants both of them to go on a round the world trip.
Grace concocts a plan to kill her husband and make it look like suicide. She can then spend his money on the show.
Colombo is not convinced. There were only three people in the house. He knows the butler and maid did not do it, which leaves Grace as the only suspect.
There is a side plot where various police officials chase Colombo because he has not taken an update on his police firearms test. Columbo dislikes guns and we know he never carries a firearm.
What set this episode apart is that there is no cat and mouse game between Colombo and the suspect trying to outwit each other. The suspect seems to be acting unaware that she has committed cold blooded murder.
The episode has an unusual and touching ending, a confession to the crime and the real reason why Dr Willis would not finance his wife's show.
Janet Leigh plays former musical star Grace Wheeler Willis who found fame on the stage and movies with her dance partner Ned Diamond. Her star might be diminishing but Grace still thinks she has one more go at the limelight by financing her own musical show.
Grace hopes her wealthy husband, a retired doctor who is infirm will finance it. However he wants both of them to go on a round the world trip.
Grace concocts a plan to kill her husband and make it look like suicide. She can then spend his money on the show.
Colombo is not convinced. There were only three people in the house. He knows the butler and maid did not do it, which leaves Grace as the only suspect.
There is a side plot where various police officials chase Colombo because he has not taken an update on his police firearms test. Columbo dislikes guns and we know he never carries a firearm.
What set this episode apart is that there is no cat and mouse game between Colombo and the suspect trying to outwit each other. The suspect seems to be acting unaware that she has committed cold blooded murder.
The episode has an unusual and touching ending, a confession to the crime and the real reason why Dr Willis would not finance his wife's show.