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Ransom for a Dead Man

Ransom for a Dead Man

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Drama   Mystery   TV Movie   Crime
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1972-10-09
⌚ Running Time: 95 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.2

Beloved Cast

Peter Falk original image
Columbo
Peter Falk
Lee Grant original image
Leslie Williams
Lee Grant
John Fink original image
Michael Clark
John Fink
Harold Gould original image
Agent Carlson
Harold Gould
Patricia Mattick original image
Margaret Williams
Patricia Mattick
Paul Carr original image
Hammond
Paul Carr
Jed Allan original image
Phil
Jed Allan
Charles Macaulay original image
Richard
Charles Macaulay
Hank Brandt original image
Attorney
Hank Brandt
Jean Byron original image
Pat
Jean Byron
Richard Roat original image
Perkins
Richard Roat
Norma Connolly original image
Celia
Norma Connolly
Harlan Warde original image
Paul Williams
Harlan Warde
Bill Walker original image
Crowell
Bill Walker
Timothy Carey original image
Bert
Timothy Carey
Judson Morgan original image
Judge
Judson Morgan
Richard O'Brien original image
Priest
Richard O'Brien
Celeste Yarnall original image
Gloria
Celeste Yarnall

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