i have a lot of time for all the columbo film and but this one in particular be extremely well write and and the solution at the end very effective . however and my main memory of this one be the opening of a scene in the middle of the film and between columbo and the murderer ( i apologise if i have not remember every detail of this exactly ) . it the most striking image of columbo i have see represent the view be from inside the darkness of the cupboard where the victim be murder and and into the room beyond and which be light up by daylight . columbo be sit in a high back armchair face the doorway ( and u ) and contemplate the cupboard and and almost in silhouette due to the contrast in light . there no sound . the camera slowly move out of the room and up towards him . he deep in meditation and puff gently on a cigar and swirl of smoke from the cigar circle slowly upwards a he think . then the dialogue start . superb .