In London, a respected Shakespearean acting duo cover up the unintended killing of their producer.In London, a respected Shakespearean acting duo cover up the unintended killing of their producer.In London, a respected Shakespearean acting duo cover up the unintended killing of their producer.
Hedley Mattingly
- Customs Man
- (as Hedley Mattingley)
Gerald Peters
- Inspector Smythe
- (as Gerald S. Peters)
Ian Abercrombie
- Sidney (Party Guest)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAll scenes involving Wilfrid Hyde-White were shot in California, as he was then a British tax exile, who owed thousands of pounds to the Inland Revenue in Britain.
- GoofsSir Roger Haversham's house is supposed to be in England, but everyone drives their car on the right-hand side of the drive.
- Quotes
[Durk takes Columbo to his men's club for tea and a bite to eat. A server appears with a cart of food]
Columbo: When you said tea, I was afraid we were going to get nothing but those tiny sandwiches. This is terrific.
George, Steward at Supt. Durk's Club: Why do you think we keep the ladies out, sir?
[Columbo is nonplussed]
- Crazy creditsJohn Fraser, who is Scottish, and Richard Pearson, who is Welsh, are credited as "From London - Special Guest Stars".
- SoundtracksThe British Grenadiers
(uncredited)
Traditional
[British march from 1600s]
Featured review
A favourite Columbo
This may not be the best ever Columbo episode but as it's set in England it remains a favourite of mine.
Apart from the plot the main interest lies in location spotting. We get scenes at London airport and outside New Scotland Yard near Victoria Street which means Columbo could pass Buckingham Palace on the way.
The "London Wax Museum" is actually the Imperial College Library, near the Science Museum in South Kensington (also used as a location in "The Ipcress File"), but it does allow an impressive closing shot of the Albert Hall. We also get to see the Royal Court Theatre and lots of English rain.
Apart from that I'm not sure how much of the film was shot in the UK. The stately home has a definite California feel.
This is a good Columbo entry, only marred by the usual American view of the British: we're either "Pip, pip, old boy" types or " Gor blimey, gavner" cockneys. At the time this was made the top cop show in the UK was 'The Sweeney'. Columbo meets Regan and Carter, now that would be worth watching: "Oh, just one more thing sir, er...you're nicked!"
Apart from the plot the main interest lies in location spotting. We get scenes at London airport and outside New Scotland Yard near Victoria Street which means Columbo could pass Buckingham Palace on the way.
The "London Wax Museum" is actually the Imperial College Library, near the Science Museum in South Kensington (also used as a location in "The Ipcress File"), but it does allow an impressive closing shot of the Albert Hall. We also get to see the Royal Court Theatre and lots of English rain.
Apart from that I'm not sure how much of the film was shot in the UK. The stately home has a definite California feel.
This is a good Columbo entry, only marred by the usual American view of the British: we're either "Pip, pip, old boy" types or " Gor blimey, gavner" cockneys. At the time this was made the top cop show in the UK was 'The Sweeney'. Columbo meets Regan and Carter, now that would be worth watching: "Oh, just one more thing sir, er...you're nicked!"
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- vaughan-birbeck
- Jun 1, 2004
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