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Columbo: Short Fuse

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A chemist rigs a bomb in his uncle's car so he can gain control of his uncle's company. He then plants clues to make Columbo suspicious of the company's Vice-President. Read full recap »

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Writers:: Jackson Gillis Les Pine Tina Pine Jackson Gillis

Director:: Edward M. Abroms

Stars:: Peter Falk (Lieutenant Columbo (no first name))

Guest Star:: William Windom (Everett Logan); James Gregory (David Buckner); Ida Lupino (Doris Buckner); Roddy McDowall (Roger Stanford); Steve Gravers (Sergeant); Lawrence Cook (Murphy); Rosalind Miles (Nancy); Jim Neumarker (Plainclothesman); George Sawaya (Man); Eddie Quillan (Ferguson); Stuart Nisbet (Pinstripe); Annette Molen (Girl); Lew Brown (II) (Farrell); Jason Wingreen (Policeman); Anne Francis (Betty Bishop)

When Roger Stanford arrives at David's office, the suitcase and coat were already there and when he is in David's office you hear Quincy saying its almost six o'clock. But when Columbo was in Miss Bishop's office he said someone told him the items were dropped off at six o'clock. Clearly this is incorrect, since the items were already there before Roger arrived. edit »

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(looking at the cigar Columbo is about to light up)
Logan: Aren't those evidence? edit »
Columbo: See, now there you go. You're looking at your watch again.
Roger Sanford: Will you do me a favor? Will you please keep quiet?
Columbo: Why? It's only a dumb theory of mine. edit »
Columbo: You know something, Roger? The truth is hard to find sometimes. Sometimes it's right in front of you and you can't prove it. edit »
Columbo: Now you see, my problem with Chemistry, that started way back in high school 'cause in my junior year I, I had to get a better grade. So I said to heck with this Chemistry stuff. I'll take another year of wood shop. You know, you just build a birdhouse and if you paint it red you get an A. edit »
Doris Buckner: Roger, I called the Commissioner of Police and he said he'd send over his very best man?
Roger Sanford (looking at Columbo): Is that a fact?
Columbo: Well, my wife, she says I'm second best but, uh, she claims there are 80 fellas tied for first. edit »

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jcoliver3
member since: Nov 19, 2007
Short Fuse
The Bottom Line: "Character development"
Cigars. ...Continue »
11/18/07 08:39pm | report abuse
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kuratowski
member since: Nov 28, 2006
Short Fuse
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
Roddy McDowall plays an excellent murderer, Columbo is in fine form, and the d�nouement is one of the best of the series. ...Continue »
07/22/07 01:55pm | report abuse
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LAntichristo
member since: Feb 1, 2006
Short Fuse
The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"
(Spoilers) "Columbo: Short Fuse" is quite special.
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07/21/06 01:04pm | report abuse