L'enterrement de Mme Columbo

Original title: Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo

TV Movie
1990
TV-PG
1h 38m

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Cop Drama Police Procedural Crime Drama Mystery

A woman who blames both her business partner and Lt. Columbo for the loss of her husband, who died in prison serving a manslaughter sentence after an arrest by Columbo, murders the business ... Read allA woman who blames both her business partner and Lt. Columbo for the loss of her husband, who died in prison serving a manslaughter sentence after an arrest by Columbo, murders the business partner, and sets her sights on Columbo's wife.A woman who blames both her business partner and Lt. Columbo for the loss of her husband, who died in prison serving a manslaughter sentence after an arrest by Columbo, murders the business partner, and sets her sights on Columbo's wife.

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Trivia
At one point in his investigation, Columbo picks up a 1959 dime and mentions to Brady that it's "one of those old silver ones. I betcha that's worth 40, maybe 50 cents." It is true that all pre-1965 dimes (as well as quarters and halves) were made out of silver (90% silver, 10% copper, to be exact). And his estimate of the value being approximately four times the face value is correct.

In 1965, the metal composition for dimes and quarters switched to 75% copper and 25% nickel. Halves switched to a composition of 40% silver. In 1971, halves switched to 75% copper and 25% nickel, same as the dimes and quarters.

Goofs
Daylight shines through the windows of the Palisades hotel room at 2:00 A.M. when Vivian is about to return home from spending time with Leland.

Quotes
Dr. Steadman: Well, perhaps the lieutenant would like to see a menu?
Columbo: Ah, that won't be necessary, sir.
[as Maitre D' walks away with back turned,]
Columbo: I'll just have a BLT on white toast and cream soda.
Maitre D': [Maitre D' abruptly turns around, and while filling out menu, says] One embarcadero garni.
Columbo: Thank you very much.
[Looking at Dr. Steadman's plate]
Columbo: What are they, snails?
Dr. Steadman: Escargo dipped in garlic butter. Flavor is fantastic.
Columbo: Oh garlic, that's what I smell. What's it for?
[pause]
Columbo: To kill the taste of the snails?
Maitre D': [Returning with plate 5 minutes later] Your embarcadero, sir. Garni.
Columbo: Ah, excuse me, I just ordered a B.L.T., what's all this?
Maitre D': That's garni, sir.
Columbo: Oh. Well, to tell you the truth, I'm not feeling too hungry. Maybe you could put this in a doggie bag and I'll eat it on the plane?
Maitre D': [With expression of disdain] Of course, sir.
Columbo: Thank you. Ah, just the sandwich. The garni... you can keep the garni.

Connections
Featured in The IMDb Show: Take 5 With Wendell Pierce (2020)

Soundtracks
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
(uncredited)
Written by Hank Williams

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So who said none of the late Columbo episodes were good?

To all those who disregard or disdain every one of the late Columbos, I hate quite a few of them too. In fact, this one plays with the format as well, which is what caused so many of the others to be dreadful. But surprise, surprise, it not only worked this time, it turned into one of the greatest of all episodes, top 5 in my book. For starters, we have the old Columbo, reserved and serious but with a bunch of funny character quirks. None of the speaking like a senile old man, or explaining things like one does to a 3 year old child. The great dialogue is back. The french restaurant scene pitting Columbo against the Matre D' is hilarious and priceless. So is the chili scene with the waitress Gracie. The plot is brilliantly original, realistic (yes, there are psychopaths like that in the real world too). Helen Shaver, always underrated, is superb, grabbing every minute of her unusually long screen time and killing it. Her cat and mouse with Columbo is superb. And Columbo not only gets to do his usual great stuff as a sleuth, but also has to become a prime time actor, and does it splendidly. Finally, Roscoe Lee Browne is splendid as Dr. Steadman, and the scene in which he and Columbo do a dance act to get the necessary info without violating doctor/patient confidentiality is a joy to watch. If all that wasn't enough, the final two scenes are just riveting. Oh, did I mention that I really liked this movie?