SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Television detective series. On a work trip to London to learn the techniques of the British police, Columbo becomes involved in the murder of Roger Haversham. Haversham is a rich businessman financing the careers of two has-been actors, a husband-and-wife team. When Sir Roger threatens to end his patronage they murder him. A sign at the Royal Court Theatre, London proclaims ‘Sir Roger presents Nicholas Framer and Lilian Stanhope in William Shakespeare’s Macbeth. There are a few scenes from Macbeth, acted very hammily.

Series

Columbo

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

26 Nov 1972 (Channel: NBC)

Duration

120 mins

Credits

Director

Richard Quine

Producer

Dean Hargrove

Screenplay

Jackson Gillis

Cast

Richard Basehart	Nicholas Frame (Macbeth)
Honor Blackman	Lilian Stanhope (Lady Macbeth)
John Williams (2)	Sir Roger Haversham
Peter Falk	Lt Columbo
Wilfrid Hyde-White

Additional Details

Production type

Television and Radio Drama

Plays

Macbeth

Keywords

murder; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes

Episode included in COLUMBO - SEASON 2 and sold on DVD under that title.

History

Episode 4 in season 2.

Reviews

Jaster, M.R. ‘The Earnest Equivocator: Columbo Undoes Macbeth’ in Journal of Popular Culture 22:4 (1999), pp51-55.

Production Company

Name

Universal TV

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets