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Original title: Columbo: Strange Bedfellows

TV Movie
1995
TV-PG
1h 29m

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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... Read allA 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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Trivia
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.

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

Quotes
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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Featured in Columbo: Strange Bedfellows

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

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Old-Timers Day

The most notable aspect for me was the familiar faces in this episode, which include fine performances by both George Wendt and Rod Steiger, and watch for regulars John Finnegan, and the final appearance of Bruce Kirby. Wendt is the real star here, as he's just a few years removed from a memorable run on "Cheers", and he's very convincing in a murderous role here. Steiger is also in fine form as a mob boss, as he warns Columbo that he'll give him time to arrest Graham(Wendt), but if that fails, then he'll take care of matters himself and that won't be pretty. Without giving too much away, this ending plot borrows heavily from "A Case of Immunity", which is a fine episode from 1975, and I could see this conclusion coming a mile away, especially them giving the same "thumbs-up" gestures, so that drops this episode down a few pegs. As someone else said, this isn't the best Columbo film in the stable(pun intended), but it's passable, and instead of Wendt raising a glass of beer, this time he's raising a gun.