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With Peter Falk, Roddy McDowall, Anne Francis, James Gregory. Pressured to give up his birthright, a chemical company heir enacts a clever plan to get rid of his blackmailing uncle and take over the family business. But Lt. Columbo suspects the man's death was not just a tragic accident.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Edward M. Abroms
- 1972-01-19
Jul 10, 2016 · With the zany Roddy McDowall having a blast as the killer, and fashions on display that induce strokes, Short Fuse is certainly a high-energy addition to the series. But is it any good? Read on and find out...
- 4 min
He guest starred on Ironside, The Carol Burnett Show, Columbo (1972, "Short Fuse"), The Delphi Bureau, The Rookies, Mission: Impossible, Barnaby Jones and McCloud. McDowall made his third Apes film with 1972's Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
"Columbo" Short Fuse (TV Episode 1972) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Watchlist. Columbo (TV Series) Short Fuse (1972) Roddy McDowall: Roger Stanford. Showing all 15 items. Jump to: Photos (6) Quotes (9) Photos. Quotes. Doris Buckner : Roger, I called the Commissioner of Police, and he said he'd send over his very best man. Roger Stanford : [looking Columbo over] Is that a fact?
In "Short Fuse" (1972) chemical genius Roger Stanford (Roddy McDowell) rigs an exploding cigar box to kill his uncle and inherit his position and stay within his aunt's good graces. But when...
- 88 min
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Short Fuse is the sixth episode of the first season of Columbo and the eighth episode overall. It first aired on January 19, 1972 and was directed by Edward M. Abroms. In addition to Peter Falk as Columbo, the episode stars Roddy McDowall, Ida Lupino, James Gregory, William Windom and Anne Francis.
