
Old Fashioned Murder
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
The curator of a family-run museum murders her brother when he threatens to dissolve the financially strapped institution and makes it look like the museum's guard, who she also kills, is the culprit. Lieutenant Columbo is on the ...
Director
Robert Douglas
Writers
Peter S. Feibleman, Peter S. Fischer
Stars
Peter Falk, Joyce Van Patten, Jeannie Berlin
Release Date
November 28, 1976
Language
English
Country
United States
💬 44
Reviews
🎭 Top Cast

Peter Falk
as Columbo

Joyce Van Patten
as Ruth Lytton

Jeannie Berlin
as Janie Brandt

Tim O'Connor
as Edward Lytton

Celeste Holm
as Phyllis Lytton Brandt
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Peter S. Feibleman
as Milton Shaeffer

Jon Miller
as Sgt. Miller

Jess Osuna
as Dr. Tim Shaeffer

Anthony Holland
as Darryl

Lucy Saroyan
as Elise
🎬 Technical Specs
Aspect Ratio
1.33 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Color
Filming Location
Mount St. Mary's College, Doheny Mansion - 10 Chester Pl, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production
Universal Television
🏷️ Keywords
shot in the chestmuseumtrusteecuratordeath
🎯 Categories
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller
⭐ Featured Review
My favorite episode so far
"My favorite episode so far with a sweet Sergeant Miller, a neat manicured Columbo with a garish haircut and an extended knowledge of ancient artefacts...."
💡 Did You Know?
Peter S. Feibleman, who wrote this episode's teleplay, plays Milton Shaeffer, the museum's security guard.
📖 Synopsis
The curator of a family-run museum murders her brother when he threatens to dissolve the financially strapped institution and makes it look like the museum's guard, who she also kills, is the culprit. Lieutenant Columbo is on the ...