it not the best columbo movie out of the series but it just a good and perfectly watchable a most other columbo series from the long running series of fine movie . the movie feature some very long sequence and of which some be really too long . some sequence just go on and on without get swiftly to it point and while it easily could . also not all of the sequence seem to be relevant for the actual movie and it main plot . the movie be also one of the long columbo movie make and with it 98 minute . it doesn not make this the fast or best flowing columbo movie but it story still keep the movie interest throughout . it also isn not the most clever columbo movie in term of the killer his plot and it isn not a columbo movie with many twist to the story but it simply be a well write solid story that remain interesting throughout it character and setting . have a candidate for senator a the movie it killer work out fine . it provide the movie with some tense sequence between the killer and lt. columbo and since columbo be obviously somewhat reluctant at first of make accusation against such an highly respect man and that also above all thing be his wife favorite candidate . and of course the senatorial candidate be underestimate the lieutenant . the movie also feature all of the other usual columbo movie ingredient and include some good relieving humor . perhaps a tad bit more humor than the usual columbo movie but it welcome . the movie be also make great to watch thanks to it fine performance . peter falk be great in his role and he fit the part like a glove . can you just image any other actor portray the iconic figure . in this movie he be play opposite jackie cooper and who be best know to the main public a perry white from the superman movie star christopher reeve . he be really great and charismatic in his part and a worthy important opponent for the lieutenant . simply another fine columbo movie entry and of the usual high standard . positive .