Forgotten Lady
- Episode aired Sep 14, 1975
- TV-PG
- 1h 40m
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8.0/10
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A faded dance star of film and stage murders her husband and makes it look like a suicide; Lt. Columbo doubts her seemingly perfect alibi.A faded dance star of film and stage murders her husband and makes it look like a suicide; Lt. Columbo doubts her seemingly perfect alibi.A faded dance star of film and stage murders her husband and makes it look like a suicide; Lt. Columbo doubts her seemingly perfect alibi.
Linda Gaye Scott
- Alma
- (as Linda Scott)
Army Archerd
- Army Archerd
- (uncredited)
Johnny Carson
- Self - TV Host
- (uncredited)
Donald Chaffin
- Detective
- (uncredited)
Alan Copeland
- Modernaires Member
- (archive footage)
- (uncredited)
Randy Doney
- Dancer In Rehearsal
- (uncredited)
Henry
- Columbo's Dog
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
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Did you know
- TriviaThe made-up movie "Song and Dance", which laid the groundwork to possibly revive Grace Wheeler's career, is based on That's Entertainment! (1974), a movie highlighting musicals of the Golden Era of Hollywood.
- GoofsThe episode of The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) the servants are watching the night of the killing aired June 27, 1975, which was a Friday (as Carson himself indicates on-camera when he wishes his viewers a nice weekend and discusses his upcoming guests the following week). However, the following day when Columbo goes to see Grace Wheeler, her Butler says it is Friday while announcing the arrival of her voice coach.
- Quotes
Sgt. Leftkowitz: You know, Lieutenant, um, I'm in the homicide office at least, uh, once a week. I don't think I've ever seen you there.
Columbo: Well, I don't get down there too much. None of the murders take place there, you know?
- ConnectionsFeatures Walking My Baby Back Home (1953)
Featured review
Surprisingly touching for a Columbo story
FORGOTTEN LADY is an episode from the short-lived fifth season of COLUMBO, which followed this with A CASE OF IMMUNITY. It's a surprisingly touching episode of the show, which is thanks in part to an excellent performance from PSYCHO's Janet Leigh as the guest villain; she plays a faded movie actress who bumps off her husband and then makes it look like suicide.
It's a complex role for Leigh to play but she copes with the part admirably. Her character isn't sympathetic in the way she carries out the crime - her husband certainly doesn't deserve it - but thanks to some unique and unusual plot twists that take place along the way, you come to sympathise with her situation.
Elsewhere, it's business as usual, with Peter Falk giving a slightly shier and more sensitive turn as the detective. The supporting cast is excellent: layabout Sam Jaffe as the husband, John Payne as the former star, Maurice Evans as the comic butler. A sub-plot involving firearms training adds to the fun, and Dog makes a cameo too so there are some very funny scenes here. What really lifts FORGOTTEN LADY, though, is the ending, which is simply magnificent and one of the best in all of the Columbo episodes.
It's a complex role for Leigh to play but she copes with the part admirably. Her character isn't sympathetic in the way she carries out the crime - her husband certainly doesn't deserve it - but thanks to some unique and unusual plot twists that take place along the way, you come to sympathise with her situation.
Elsewhere, it's business as usual, with Peter Falk giving a slightly shier and more sensitive turn as the detective. The supporting cast is excellent: layabout Sam Jaffe as the husband, John Payne as the former star, Maurice Evans as the comic butler. A sub-plot involving firearms training adds to the fun, and Dog makes a cameo too so there are some very funny scenes here. What really lifts FORGOTTEN LADY, though, is the ending, which is simply magnificent and one of the best in all of the Columbo episodes.
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- Tödliches Comeback
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- 141 N Grand Ave, Pasadena, California, USA(The Wheeler Willis residence)
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