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Ransom for a Dead Man (1972) · Cineora

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A RICHARD IRVING FILM

Ransom for a Dead Man

19721h 35mMovie

CrimeDramaMysteryTV Movie

IMDb7.6/ 10 · 4.6K votes

THE STORY

A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.

Suspenseful
Quirky
Justice
Psychological

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Mild
Complexity: Some focus

Good for a quick watch and a comfort rewatch.

DirectorRichard Irving

FormatFeature film

TMDB7.3 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Peter FalkColumbo

Lee GrantLeslie Williams

John FinkMichael Clark

Harold GouldAgent Carlson

Patricia MattickMargaret Williams

Paul CarrHammond

Jed AllanPhil

Charles MacaulayRichard

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