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)
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- 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]
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Not the best, but entertaining
At least there are some English actors, with real accents. Not surprisingly Richard Basehart's accent is hilarious - but better than Dick van Dyke's Cockney. While far from the best Columbo, this is a favourite as I was studying at Imperial College at the time and saw the crew preparing for the scenes. At one point there were a lot of jeering students (definitely 'Miners' - Imperial College graduates will understand) interrupted things. For this reason it brings back very happy memories of College days.
The "London Wax Museum" is not, as was stated in an earlier review, Imperial College. It's the entrance to the Royal College of Music, which is surrounded by Imperial College. The RCM would have got the cash, not IC. The Ipcress File scenes were further east, on the corner of Exhibition Road and Prince Consort Road. I spent two years living almost opposite the RCM, so knew the area very well.
The "London Wax Museum" is not, as was stated in an earlier review, Imperial College. It's the entrance to the Royal College of Music, which is surrounded by Imperial College. The RCM would have got the cash, not IC. The Ipcress File scenes were further east, on the corner of Exhibition Road and Prince Consort Road. I spent two years living almost opposite the RCM, so knew the area very well.
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- digby-11
- Jul 28, 2015
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