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Columbo Cries Wolf

  • TV Movie
  • 1990
  • TV-PG
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.7K
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Peter Falk in Columbo Cries Wolf (1990)
Cop DramaPolice ProceduralCrimeDramaMystery

When Dian Hunter, the co-owner of a men's magazine, wants to sell her majority share to a media tycoon, her womanizing partner and photographer objects. Soon afterwards, Miss Hunter seemingl... Read allWhen Dian Hunter, the co-owner of a men's magazine, wants to sell her majority share to a media tycoon, her womanizing partner and photographer objects. Soon afterwards, Miss Hunter seemingly disappears. Lt. Columbo investigates.When Dian Hunter, the co-owner of a men's magazine, wants to sell her majority share to a media tycoon, her womanizing partner and photographer objects. Soon afterwards, Miss Hunter seemingly disappears. Lt. Columbo investigates.

  • Director
    • Daryl Duke
  • Writers
    • William Read Woodfield
    • Richard Levinson
    • William Link
  • Stars
    • Peter Falk
    • Ian Buchanan
    • Rebecca Staab
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.8/10
    2.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Daryl Duke
    • Writers
      • William Read Woodfield
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
    • Stars
      • Peter Falk
      • Ian Buchanan
      • Rebecca Staab
    • 42User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast38

    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Columbo
    Ian Buchanan
    Ian Buchanan
    • Sean Brantley
    Rebecca Staab
    Rebecca Staab
    • Tina
    Alan Scarfe
    Alan Scarfe
    • Sir Harry Matthews
    Mark Margolis
    Mark Margolis
    • Cosner
    John Finnegan
    John Finnegan
    • Police Chief
    David Huddleston
    David Huddleston
    • The Mayor
    Deidre Hall
    Deidre Hall
    • Dian Hunter
    Jeanne Wolf
    Jeanne Wolf
    • Self
    Gigi Rice
    Gigi Rice
    • Dian's Secretary
    Ralph Wilcox
    Ralph Wilcox
    • Chef
    Peter Zapp
    Peter Zapp
    • Mayor's Aide
    Morgan Jones
    Morgan Jones
    • Wilson
    Darrell Kunitomi
    • Factotum
    Daphne Cheung
    • Next Nymph of the Month
    Kendra Booth
    • Southern Nymph
    Paula Trickey
    Paula Trickey
    • Nymph at Pool
    Rainelle Saunders
    Rainelle Saunders
    • Art Director
    • Director
      • Daryl Duke
    • Writers
      • William Read Woodfield
      • Richard Levinson
      • William Link
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Columbo investigates the murder of a Los Angeles woman who failed to arrive at a scheduled meeting in London. Columbo says he's investigating the disappearance as a favor to his old friend, Detective Chief Superintendent Durk of Scotland Yard, a character from Dagger of the Mind (1972).
    • Goofs
      Columbo appears in the opening credits walking around the pool *before* any crime is committed. He can be seen in the upper left of the screen when Alan Scarfe's name appears in the credits.
    • Quotes
      • Sir Harry Matthews: These cigars are worth $6 an inch.
      • Lt. Columbo: Oh well in that case sir, I don't need this second one. I already had two in the helicopter.
      • Sir Harry Matthews: [grabs a handful] Then I insist you have a lot more.
    • Connections
      Featured in Columbo: Columbo Cries Wolf (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Mystery Movie Theme
      by Mike Post

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 20, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Wer zuletzt lacht
    • Filming locations
      • Val's Restaurant, Toluca Lake, California, USA(where Dian Hunter has Cosner drop by to pick up some very thinly sliced Salmon, to go - location is now a Trader Joe's)
    • Production company
      • Universal Television
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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