well and this be basically an average columbo movie in every way thinkable but since all of the columbo movie be such of high quality and feature a great and successful formula and this movie be also a perfectly good one to watch . this be not the columbo movie that feature the best or most original story but it even more a big shame that this also isn not among the fast one . the story be progress quite slowly and which be also reason why this movie isn not among the most interesting or best columbo movie to watch that be out there . on top of that and the movie also feature some silly and just plain unlikely plot element . it feature all of the usual columbo ingredient you would expect . thankfully this also mean that it feature some good relieving fun humor and of course all involve the unusual lieutenant and who basically at time be like a child in the big world and although it of course also often be part of his act to gain the trust of his suspect by play dumber than he really be and in order to get close to them and get his information from them . the killer be often underestimate the lieutenant and which be often the reason of their downfall . the directing be quite and average for a make for tv murder mystery . it part of the reason why this movie never surpass the level of average but it useful and effective directing for a type of movie such a this one and so it not a big complaint . the director be harvey hart and a man who direct a total of 4 columbo movie . i do not believe there be more director who do so many columbo movie . he do all of his work for the series from 1974 till 1976. in this movie the role of the murderer be be play by george hamilton and who be a great actor and also play a good role in this movie . there be also a fine role from lesley ann warren in the movie and of course peter falk be great as usual a the scruffy look columbo . average but perfectly watchable columbo movie entry . positive .