Question 1

What classic film noir detectives are combined in the name of the private eye Sam Marlowe?

Accepted Answer

Sam Marlowe is a combination of Sam Spade (from Dashiell Hammett's The Maltese Falcon) and Philip Marlowe (from Raymond Chandler's The Big Sleep).

Question 2

Which Columbo episode features Peter Falk's real-life wife Shera Danese?

Accepted Answer

This is one of six Columbo episodes in which Peter Falk played opposite his wife Shera Danese.

Question 3

What drug is mentioned in Columbo's investigation of the murder?

Accepted Answer

Columbo mentions that Disulfiram (also known as Antabuse) was found in the victim's bloodstream, a drug prescribed to alcoholics that causes vomiting if alcohol is consumed.

Question 4

How does the end credits scene differ from usual Columbo episodes?

Accepted Answer

Instead of scenes from this episode, the end credits feature a brand new scene of Columbo driving his car with a boombox CD player by his side in the passenger seat.

Question 5

Which actor appears in this episode after previously playing Detective Murray in Double Shock (1973)?

Accepted Answer

Dabney Coleman appears in this episode, having previously played Detective Murray in the Columbo episode Double Shock (1973).

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