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  • Columbo Death Lends a Hand (Season 1, Episode 2)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Columbo

Death Lends a Hand (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Columbo matches his skills against Brimmer, a former cop turned private investigator with a quick temper who tries to blackmail a client's wife. When she refuses, he accidentally kills her and it's up to Columbo to nail him.
Director
Bernard L. Kowalski (as Bernard Kowalski)
Writers
Richard Levinson (written by) (created by) | William Link (written by) (created by)
Composer
Gil Mellé (music score)
Cinematographer
Russell Metty (as Russell L. Metty)
Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 6, 1971

Release date
Oct 6, 1971 (United States)

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Cast

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16 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Falk
Columbo Columbo   See fewer
Robert Culp
Investigator Brimmer Investigator Brimmer   See fewer
Pat Crowley
Mrs. Lenore Kennicutt (as Patricia Crowley) Mrs. Lenore Kennicutt (as Patricia Crowley)   See fewer
Ray Milland
Arthur Kennicutt Arthur Kennicutt   See fewer
Brett Halsey
Ken Archer Ken Archer   See fewer
Eric James
Denning Denning   See fewer
Don Keefer
Medical Examiner Medical Examiner   See fewer
Len Wayland
Capt. Of Detectives Capt. Of Detectives   See fewer
Lieux Dressler
Ceil Gentry Ceil Gentry   See fewer
Barbara Baldavin
Brimmer's Secretary Brimmer's Secretary   See fewer
John Arndt
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Marv Goux
Leo Gentry (uncredited) Leo Gentry (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Hickman
Traffic Cop (uncredited) Traffic Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Doctor (uncredited) Doctor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Russell
Brimmer Agency Detective (uncredited) Brimmer Agency Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken Sansom
DMV Employee (uncredited) DMV Employee (uncredited)   See fewer
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