Murder, Smoke and Shadows
Brief Synopsis
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A brilliant young movie director, noted for his mastery of special effects, commits a murder to prevent the revelation of a heinous crime in his past. But even state-of-the-art technology can't protect him from Lieutenant Columbo who meticulously proves that the director is a ruthless killer.
Cast & Crew
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James Frawley
Director
Peter Falk
Lieutenant Columbo
Fisher Stevens
Alex Brady
Steven Hill
Mr Morosco
Molly Hagen
Ruth Jernigan
Nan Martin
Rose Walker
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC Mystery Movie (02/27/89), The, Columbo (02/27/89), Murder, Smoke and Shadows
Genre
Sequel
Release Date
1989
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Howard Anderson Company; Panavision, Ltd.
Location
Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Synopsis
A brilliant young movie director, noted for his mastery of special effects, commits a murder to prevent the revelation of a heinous crime in his past. But even state-of-the-art technology can't protect him from Lieutenant Columbo who meticulously proves that the director is a ruthless killer.
Cast
Peter Falk
Lieutenant Columbo
Fisher Stevens
Alex Brady
Steven Hill
Mr Morosco
Molly Hagen
Ruth Jernigan
Nan Martin
Rose Walker
Jeff Perry
Herb Fisher
Al Pugliese
Phil Crossette
Time Winters
Stan
Jerome Guardino
Sergeant Burke
Elizabeth Ruscio
Fran
Gayle Harbor
Lisa
Stewart J. Zully
Sewell
Avner Garbi
Kardarslan
Meg James
Tour Guide
Lisa Barnes
Waitress
Robert Madrid
Walter/Policeman
William Mcglynn
Gate Guard
Crew
Jim Alexander
Sound Mixer
Arch Bacon
Production Designer
Cameron Birnie
Art Director
Paul Clay
Sound Editor
Daniel Dugan
Assistant Director
Carolyn L. Elias
Hair Stylist
Peter Falk
Co-Executive Producer
Richard Goddard
Set Decorator
Laurie Higgins Tobias
Music Editor
Stanley Kallis
Producer
Brenda Kalosh
Assistant Director
Darlene Kaplan
Casting
Greg Lacava
Makeup
William Link
Supervising Executive Producer ("Abc Mystery Movie")
Michael J Long
Costume Supervisor
John A Martinelli
Associate Producer
John A Martinelli
Editor
Philip Saltzman
Supervising Producer
Jay Scherberth
Editor
Robert Seaman
Director Of Photography
Richard Alan Simmons
Executive Producer
Richard Alan Simmons
Screenwriter
Abby Singer
Unit Production Manager
Abby Singer
Coordinating Producer
R J Visciglia
Consultant
Peter Ware
Co-Producer
Patrick Williams
Music
Film Details
Also Known As
ABC Mystery Movie (02/27/89), The, Columbo (02/27/89), Murder, Smoke and Shadows
Genre
Sequel
Release Date
1989
Production Company
ABC Entertainment Group; Howard Anderson Company; Panavision, Ltd.
Location
Universal Studios, Universal City, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States February 27, 1989
Estimated budget: $2,600,000
This television movie was broadcast as part of the rotating series of telefilms, airing under the blanket title "The ABC Mystery Movie."
