A Stitch in Crime

episode of Columbo
Movie television_film Q28668886
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A Stitch in Crime

Summary

A Stitch in Crime is a television film[1]. It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • A Stitch in Crime's instance of is recorded as television film[3].
  • A Stitch in Crime's instance of is recorded as television series episode[4].
  • A Stitch in Crime was directed by Hy Averback[5].
  • Shirl Hendryx wrote the screenplay for A Stitch in Crime[6].
  • A Stitch in Crime's genre is crime film[7].
  • A Stitch in Crime followed Requiem for a Falling Star[8].
  • A Stitch in Crime was followed by The Most Dangerous Match[9].
  • A cast member of A Stitch in Crime was Leonard Nimoy[10].
  • A cast member of A Stitch in Crime was Nita Talbot[11].
  • A cast member of A Stitch in Crime was Anne Francis[12].
  • A cast member of A Stitch in Crime was Peter Falk[13].
  • A cast member of A Stitch in Crime was Jared Martin[14].
  • A Stitch in Crime's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[15].
  • A Stitch in Crime's director of photography is recorded as Harry L. Wolf[16].
  • The original language of A Stitch in Crime was English[17].
  • A Stitch in Crime's country of origin is recorded as United States[18].
  • A Stitch in Crime was released on February 11, 1973[19].
  • A Stitch in Crime was published on March 16, 1973[20].
  • A Stitch in Crime was released on July 5, 1978[21].
  • A Stitch in Crime was published on February 27, 1975[22].
  • A Stitch in Crime's described at URL is recorded as https://columbophile.com/2017/05/28/episode-review-columbo-a-stitch-in-crime/[23].
  • A Stitch in Crime's described at URL is recorded as https://aurorasginjoint.com/2016/03/26/columbo-a-stitch-in-crime/[24].
  • A Stitch in Crime's described at URL is recorded as https://www.themoviescene.co.uk/reviews/columbo-a-stich-in-crime-1973/columbo-a-stich-in-crime-1973.html[25].
  • A Stitch in Crime's title is recorded as A Stitch in Crime[26].
  • A Stitch in Crime's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+74'}[27].

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Authorship and Creation

A Stitch in Crime was directed by Hy Averback[5]. Shirl Hendryx wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Leonard Nimoy[10], Nita Talbot[11], Anne Francis[12], Peter Falk[13], and Jared Martin[14].

Publication

Publication dates include February 11, 1973[19], March 16, 1973[20], July 5, 1978[21], and February 27, 1975[22]. The original language of A Stitch in Crime was English[17]. Its genre is crime film[7]. Its part of the series is recorded as Columbo[15].

Subject and Themes

A Stitch in Crime's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[15].

Adaptations and Inspiration

A Stitch in Crime followed Requiem for a Falling Star[8]. It was followed by The Most Dangerous Match[9].

Why It Matters

A Stitch in Crime is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 29d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Director of photography → Harry L. Wolf
    Tv.com id → shows/columbo/a-stitch-in-crime-63581
    Deutsche synchronkartei film id → 667
    Filmaffinity film id → 488682
    + 37 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14821]]: 69900, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269764|batch #269764]]"
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