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Columbo season 1 episode 4: Suitable for Framing

Aired 17 November 197176 minRated M

7.6TMDB · 51 votesMark watched

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Availability checked 16 November 2026.

What happens in “Suitable for Framing”

An art critic, Dale Kingston, kills his uncle for his valuable collection of paintings. All the clues lead to the dead man's first wife. Can Columbo correct the Lieutenant's error before it is too late?

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 4 of 7 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 3 first.
  • It runs about 76 minutes.
  • Directed by Hy Averback, written by Jackson Gillis.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10 (51 votes).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Hy Averback
Writer
Jackson Gillis
Guest stars
Sandra Gould as MatronRoss Martin as Dale KingstonRosanna Huffman as Tracy O'ConnorJoan Shawlee as MitildaBarney Phillips as Captain WylerCurt Conway as EvansVic Tayback as Sam FranklinKim Hunter as Edna Matthews

Credits: TMDB.

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