Lady in Waiting
- Episode aired Dec 15, 1971
- TV-PG
- 1h 15m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
3.3K
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A mousy heiress murders her brother, pretending she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her alibi.A mousy heiress murders her brother, pretending she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her alibi.A mousy heiress murders her brother, pretending she thought he was a burglar. Lt. Columbo unravels her alibi.
Buzz Barbee
- Inquest Spectator
- (uncredited)
Katherine Darc
- Boutique Assistant
- (uncredited)
Fred Draper
- Cab Driver
- (uncredited)
Len Felber
- Bartender at Boutique
- (uncredited)
John Francis
- Waiter
- (uncredited)
Mickey Golden
- Executive
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThis was Jessie Royce Landis' final acting role before her death on February 2, 1972 at the age of 75.
- GoofsMarcia Wallace is not credited, even though she had a speaking part during the inquest. There may have been a mix-up during production, as she is credited in Murder by the Book (1971), the first Columbo episode, even though she doesn't appear in it.
- SoundtracksLove Theme from 'Red Sky At Morning'
(uncredited)
Composed by Billy Goldenberg
Heard during the bar scene
Featured review
Another excellent Columbo mystery
Susan Clark plays an excellent murderess in this movie, stifled and controlled by her brother who manages the family business and the money. Her plan to break free of his control and take over the business herself is well worked out and seems foolproof, but one miscalculation leaves her having to improvise her way out one problem after another. Leslie Nielsen, as her lawyer boyfriend, turns in a fine performance, as he plays a sensible, serious role with humour but without the manic quality that has come to be his trademark. Peter Falk's Columbo does a good job worrying and nibbling at the truth, forcing the killer to come up with more lies and explanations, until the contradictions close in on her and she is caught. The viewer finds himself sympathizing with the murderer at the beginning, but her growing confidence and arrogance as she reaps the fruits of her crime succeed in making her downfall a satisfying one.
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- Also known as
- Schritte aus dem Schatten
- Filming locations
- 1155 Oak Grove Av San Marino, CA 91108, USA(Chadwick's mansion)
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