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Episode 3

By Dawn's Early Light

1974
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
TV Episode
1h 38m
The commandant of a military academy murders the chairman of the board, who wants to oust him. Lt. Columbo takes up residence in the barracks to expose the killer. (imdb)

Directed by:

Harvey Hart
Harvey-Hart
28 total credits
Credits include: The Pyx, A Deadly State of Mind, Forgotten Lady, By Dawn's Early Light and Now You See Him
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Writer:

Howard Berk
Howard-Berk
4 total credits
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light, The Conspirators and Counter Gambit
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Starring:

Patrick McGoohan
Patrick-McGoohan
44 total credits
Credits include: Braveheart, Escape from Alcatraz, Scanners, The Phantom and Silver Streak
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,
Peter Falk
Peter-Falk
70 total credits
alk (September 16, 1927 - June 23, 2011) was an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films such as The Princess Bride, The Great Race and Next, and television guest roles and was nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960's Murder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles), and won the Emmy Award on five occasions (four for Columbo) and the Golden Globe award once...(Wikipedia)
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Bruno Kirby
Bruno-Kirby
37 total credits
Credits include: The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Met Sally..., This Is Spinal Tap, Donnie Brasco and Good Morning, Vietnam
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,
Madeleine Sherwood
Madeleine-Sherwood
13 total credits
Credits include: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Changeling, Baby Doll, Sweet Bird of Youth and Resurrection
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,
Burr DeBenning
Burr-DeBenning
14 total credits
Credits include: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, The Incredible Melting Man, By Dawn's Early Light, Beach Red and Alien Zone
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,
Robert Clotworthy
Robert-Clotworthy
23 total credits
Credits include: Batman: Under the Red Hood, Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy, Chariots, Gods and Beyond, Ancient Aliens and By Dawn's Early Light
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,
Bruce Kirby
Bruce-Kirby
22 total credits
Credits include: Throw Momma from the Train, Columbo, Lady in White, A Deadly State of Mind and Lovely But Lethal
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,
Karen Lamm
Karen-Lamm
8 total credits
Credits include: The Unseen, Ants, By Dawn's Early Light, Tilt and Trackdown
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,
Mark Wheeler
Mark-Wheeler
4 total credits
Credits include: The Conversation, By Dawn's Early Light, Cotton Candy and Zuma Beach
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,
Tom Simcox
Tom-Simcox
8 total credits
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light, Hollywood Man, Piranha, Incident at Phantom Hill and Acceptable Risks
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,
Sidney Armus
Sidney-Armus
1 total credit
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light
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,
Mike Lally
Mike-Lally
3 total credits
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light, The Big Tall Wish and So You Want to Buy a Used Car
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Franchise:

Columbo

Country:

USA

Language:

English

By Dawn's Early Light

1974
Drama, Suspense/Thriller
TV Episode
1h 38m
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Ratings & Reviews

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29 Jan 2024
60
44th
A unique episode depicting an old time toxic military academy.
26 Mar 2016
3
73rd
Accent aside Mcgoohan does his charismatic brooding thing brilliantly. Anti-Hawk message was all a bit too on the nose
02 Jan 2014
70
85th
I could not recognise Patrick McGoohan!
21 Oct 2013
90
97th
Grade-A Columbo, with McGoohan providing an extremely cold but smart nemesis.
12 Jul 2026
70
71st
15 Aug 2025
72
47th
08 Feb 2024
62
83rd
19 Jul 2023
70
48th
08 Oct 2022
68
47th
04 Jun 2022
80
85th
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Cast & Info

Directed by:

Harvey Hart
Harvey-Hart
28 total credits
Credits include: The Pyx, A Deadly State of Mind, Forgotten Lady, By Dawn's Early Light and Now You See Him
polygon

Writer:

Howard Berk
Howard-Berk
4 total credits
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light, The Conspirators and Counter Gambit
polygon

Starring:

Patrick McGoohan
Patrick-McGoohan
44 total credits
Credits include: Braveheart, Escape from Alcatraz, Scanners, The Phantom and Silver Streak
polygon
,
Peter Falk
Peter-Falk
70 total credits
alk (September 16, 1927 - June 23, 2011) was an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo. He appeared in numerous films such as The Princess Bride, The Great Race and Next, and television guest roles and was nominated for an Academy Award twice (for 1960's Murder, Inc. and 1961's Pocketful of Miracles), and won the Emmy Award on five occasions (four for Columbo) and the Golden Globe award once...(Wikipedia)
polygon
,
Bruno Kirby
Bruno-Kirby
37 total credits
Credits include: The Godfather: Part II, When Harry Met Sally..., This Is Spinal Tap, Donnie Brasco and Good Morning, Vietnam
polygon
,
Madeleine Sherwood
Madeleine-Sherwood
13 total credits
Credits include: Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Changeling, Baby Doll, Sweet Bird of Youth and Resurrection
polygon
,
Burr DeBenning
Burr-DeBenning
14 total credits
Credits include: A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, The Incredible Melting Man, By Dawn's Early Light, Beach Red and Alien Zone
polygon
,
Robert Clotworthy
Robert-Clotworthy
23 total credits
Credits include: Batman: Under the Red Hood, Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy, Chariots, Gods and Beyond, Ancient Aliens and By Dawn's Early Light
polygon
,
Bruce Kirby
Bruce-Kirby
22 total credits
Credits include: Throw Momma from the Train, Columbo, Lady in White, A Deadly State of Mind and Lovely But Lethal
polygon
,
Karen Lamm
Karen-Lamm
8 total credits
Credits include: The Unseen, Ants, By Dawn's Early Light, Tilt and Trackdown
polygon
,
Mark Wheeler
Mark-Wheeler
4 total credits
Credits include: The Conversation, By Dawn's Early Light, Cotton Candy and Zuma Beach
polygon
,
Tom Simcox
Tom-Simcox
8 total credits
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light, Hollywood Man, Piranha, Incident at Phantom Hill and Acceptable Risks
polygon
,
Sidney Armus
Sidney-Armus
1 total credit
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light
polygon
,
Mike Lally
Mike-Lally
3 total credits
Credits include: By Dawn's Early Light, The Big Tall Wish and So You Want to Buy a Used Car
polygon

Franchise:

Columbo

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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