Seltsame Bettgenossen

Originaltitel: Columbo: Strange Bedfellows

Fernsehfilm
1995
TV-PG
1 Std. 29 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,1/10

1968

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Cop Drama Police Procedural Crime Drama Mystery

Füge eine Handlung in deiner Sprache hinzuA man murders his compulsive gambling brother, frames a mob bookie for the crime, and then murders the bookie and claims self-defense. He finds himself being investigated by Lt. Columbo, and... Alles lesenA man murders his compulsive gambling brother, frames a mob bookie for the crime, and then murders the bookie and claims self-defense. He finds himself being investigated by Lt. Columbo, and in trouble with the bookie's mob boss.A man murders his compulsive gambling brother, frames a mob bookie for the crime, and then murders the bookie and claims self-defense. He finds himself being investigated by Lt. Columbo, and in trouble with the bookie's mob boss.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,1/10

1968

IHRE BEWERTUNG

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Although Columbo has spoken Italian in several previous episodes, he claims to have never learned the language. As such, it's possible that Columbo makes up a new backstory depending on the suspect to whom he is speaking.

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The Los Angeles Chronicle article regarding the murders reads, "Two Die in Bizzare Double Killing", misspelling "Bizarre".

Zitate
Vincenzo Fortelli: I'll give you a choice. You can walk outta here and never come back, keep your mouth shut; the other choice, I don't think I have to go into a bunch of detail about.
Lieutenant Columbo: You're not gonna kill a police officer?
Vincenzo Fortelli: Wouldn't be the first time.
Graham McVeigh: [after long, pensive stares at McVeigh and Fortelli, Columbo turns and heads out] For God's sake!
Lieutenant Columbo: [Stopping and turning around] I'm sorry sir. They don't pay me enough for this kind of stuff.

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Torna a Surriento (Return to Sorrento)
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Composed by Ernesto De Curtis

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7/10

Columbo story enhanced by a great Mafia sub-plot

STRANGE BEDFELLOWS is one of the more lively outings for the late-stage Columbo as it features a different kind of murder for the detective to get his (false) teeth into. While George Wendt's simplistic villain isn't one of the best the series has to offer, the sub-plot involving a disgruntled mob boss (played by the delightful Rod Steiger) more than makes up for the shortcomings elsewhere.

Wendt is a completely ruthless character, a horse breeder who bumps off his own brother in the early part of the story. A noticeably aged Columbo proceeds to investigate and gets involved with the usual minor clues involving ashes in an car ash tray and a mysterious phone call received by the victim just prior to his death.

At this point the Mafia sub-plot comes to light and things get more interesting, all leading to one of the finest and most intricate climaxes ever seen in a Columbo. The ending itself is enough to make the episode, it's that good. Watch out for RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD's Don Calfa in a minor role as a bartender, and Columbo series regular Bruno Kirby as a police sergeant.