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  • Columbo Candidate for Crime (Season 3, Episode 3)
  • TV-PG
    TV Episode | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Columbo

Candidate for Crime (Season 3, Episode 3)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Senatorial candidate Nelson Hayward murders his domineering campaign manager, staging it to appear that Hayward himself was the intended victim of a mob hit gone wrong.
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Director
Writers
Irv Pearlberg (teleplay by) (as Irving Pearlberg) | Alvin R. Friedman (teleplay by) | Roland Kibbee (teleplay by) | Dean Hargrove (teleplay by) & 3 more
Composer
Dick DeBenedictis (music score) (as Dick De Benedictis)
Cinematographer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Nov 4, 1973

Release date
Nov 4, 1973 (United States)

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Cast

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Peter Falk
Columbo Columbo   See fewer
Jackie Cooper
Nelson Hayward Nelson Hayward   See fewer
Joanne Linville
Vickie Hayward Vickie Hayward   See fewer
Tisha Sterling
Linda Johnson Linda Johnson   See fewer
Ken Swofford
Harry Stone Harry Stone   See fewer
Robert Karnes
Sgt. Vernon Sgt. Vernon   See fewer
Jay Varela
Sgt. Rojas Sgt. Rojas   See fewer
Vito Scotti
Chadwick Chadwick   See fewer
Regis Cordic
Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner   See fewer
Sandy Kenyon
Harris Harris   See fewer
Jack Riley
Director Director   See fewer
Mario Gallo
Dr. Perenchio Dr. Perenchio   See fewer
Jude Farese
Highway Patrolman Highway Patrolman   See fewer
Clete Roberts
TV Anchor Man TV Anchor Man   See fewer
Angelo Grisanti
1st Detective 1st Detective   See fewer
Lew Brown
2nd Detective 2nd Detective   See fewer
Bill Andes
Campaign Mgr. Campaign Mgr.   See fewer
Katey Sagal
Secretary (as Katie Sagal) Secretary (as Katie Sagal)   See fewer
Larry Burrell
Newsman Newsman   See fewer
Jack Berle
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Board
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Larry Carr
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Cole
Crew Member (uncredited) Crew Member (uncredited)   See fewer
George Conrad
Mario-Tailor's Apprentice (uncredited) Mario-Tailor's Apprentice (uncredited)   See fewer
Ken DuMain
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Garrett
Party Guest (uncredited) Party Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Mickey Golden
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holmes
Detective (uncredited) Detective (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Lally
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Police Officer (uncredited) Police Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Frieda Rentie
Campaign Worker (uncredited) Campaign Worker (uncredited)   See fewer
Davis Roberts
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
J. Jay Saunders
Policeman (uncredited) Policeman (uncredited)   See fewer
Nico Stevens
Observer at Scene (uncredited) Observer at Scene (uncredited)   See fewer
Dianne Travis
Blonde At Birthday Of Mrs Hayward (uncredited) Blonde At Birthday Of Mrs Hayward (uncredited)   See fewer
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