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Columbo Season 2 Episode 5

Requiem for a Falling Star

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Nora Chandler, a fading movie star is threatened by a forthcoming tell-all book and some of the secrets it will reveal. She attempts to murder Jerry Parks, the author but accidentally kills her P.A. Columbo roots out the connection between the current case and the mysterious disappearance of the actress's husband. The solution to the case involves a Shriner's ring, and an inoperative fountain.moreless

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By LAntichristo, Aug 26, 2010

A fairly comprehensive view of Hollywood history from its days of independence to the acquisition of parent companies, written authoritatively by Jackson Gillis and directed with a sense of Hollywood hectics and a certain gusto by Richard Quine (Columbo spots a television across the room behind the camera and crosses over to it, while the camera speedily pans on him and then jockeys into position to pick up the tail end of the shot).

Faded movie actress Nora Chandler (Anne Baxter) is being blackmailed by a gossip columnist, Jerry Parks (Mel Ferrer). Parks is also romancing Chandler's secretary (Pippa Scott) who knows all the great star's secrets. Chandler in desperation blows up the columnist's car – but it turns out her secretary was the one driving.

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Peter Falk

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Pippa Scott	Jean Davis	Guest Star
Anne Baxter	Nora Chandler	Guest Star
Mel Ferrer	Jerry Parks	Guest Star

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- When Columbo first visits Nora at her "cottage," she tells him that it had been built for her when she was a child actress. Later, when Columbo is speaking with Mr. Fallen, Fallen tells him that Al Cumberland had given the house to Nora before they were married.
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- Columbo: I had an uncle who played bagpipes in the Shriners band; he couldn't play a note, but nobody could tell the difference.
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- Columbo: September 16, 1960. That was the day you ordered the fountain.
  Nora: Well, I don't remember the exact day.
  Columbo: September 15, the day before. That was the day your husband disappeared. Now it starts to make some sense. I have a possible explanation for why the fountain doesn't run. In order to lay water pipe somebody would have to dig up the lawn, wouldn't they?
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- (Nora Chandler has changed Columbo's tie with an attractive gold one)
  Columbo: Yeah, I was thinking. Uh, I've got an anniversary coming up next week. I wonder if I could have that back and save this for a special occasion.
  Nora: Sure, here. Why don't you get your wife to take you on a shopping tour for your anniversary, huh? Take a look at (looking down his body) some suits, some shirts, slacks, socks, shoes...
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- Mr. Fallen: Actors, Lieutenant. Take my advice. Avoid actors. They'll kill ya.
  Columbo: Well, thanks Mr. Fallen. I'll be sure to tell your boss I appreciate your hospitality.
  Fallen: I AM the boss.
  Columbo: Oh, gee. You know it never occurred to me. I mean anybody so young--
  Fallen: It's all right. I would never typecast you as a detective either.
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- 90 minutes long.
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