The Most Crucial Game

The Most Crucial Game

1972
Drama, Crime
1h 14m
Columbo - Season: 2, Episode: 3 - All Episodes
The owner of a football team is found dead in a swimming pool. It looks like an accident, a slip and fall. However, Columbo doesn't really believe in this being an accident and investigates the accident as if it was a murder case. However, the person he suspects has a powerful alibi. (imdb)
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The Most Crucial Game

1972
Drama, Crime
1h 14m
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Rated 09 Aug 2008
65
65th
Robert Culp's second of several appearances as the antagonist in the Columbo oeuvre, an honor well-earned, he makes an excellent suspected killer. Overall this is a satisfying entry in the series.
Rated 24 Dec 2020
73
55th
I used to have a prejudice against Columbo for a reason that I don't know. My wife pushed me for years and I gave it a try and I must say that it is a pretty clever set-up, his nagging way of inquiry is pretty interesting and overall it was very watchable (except fake American football sequences, they botched those).
Rated 22 Oct 2013
70
68th
A brilliant crime, brilliant conclusion.
Rated 13 Apr 2013
4
91st
Another enjoyable outing, a good baddie and Falks character always entertains. V. good.
Rated 22 Feb 2014
60
73rd
One of those Columbos where he gets tough and nasty - in this case with the poor PI.
Rated 25 Aug 2023
55
31st
A case with a bit too many coincidences to make up for the weak evidence Columbo has. If the secretary doesn't talk, Hanlon walks with the only evidence being a lack of a clock chime.

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