Death Lends a Hand

episode of Columbo
Movie television_film Q66622138
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Death Lends a Hand

Summary

Death Lends a Hand is a television film[1]. It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Death Lends a Hand's instance of is recorded as television film[3].
  • Death Lends a Hand's instance of is recorded as television series episode[4].
  • Death Lends a Hand was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski[5].
  • Richard Levinson wrote the screenplay for Death Lends a Hand[6].
  • William Link wrote the screenplay for Death Lends a Hand[7].
  • Death Lends a Hand's genre is crime film[8].
  • Death Lends a Hand followed Murder by the Book[9].
  • Death Lends a Hand was followed by Dead Weight[10].
  • A cast member of Death Lends a Hand was Peter Falk[11].
  • A cast member of Death Lends a Hand was Robert Culp[12].
  • A cast member of Death Lends a Hand was Pat Crowley[13].
  • Death Lends a Hand's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[14].
  • The original language of Death Lends a Hand was English[15].
  • Death Lends a Hand's country of origin is recorded as United States[16].
  • Death Lends a Hand was released on October 6, 1971[17].
  • Death Lends a Hand was released on January 5, 1973[18].
  • Death Lends a Hand was released on September 4, 1975[19].
  • Death Lends a Hand's described at URL is recorded as https://www.loc.gov/item/jots.200014839/[20].
  • Death Lends a Hand's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/42801/columbo-1x04-death-lends-a-hand[21].
  • Death Lends a Hand's title is recorded as Death Lends a Hand[22].
  • Death Lends a Hand's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+76'}[23].
  • Death Lends a Hand's season is recorded as Columbo, season 1[24].
  • Death Lends a Hand's P14821 is recorded as 68397[25].

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Authorship and Creation

Death Lends a Hand was directed by Bernard L. Kowalski[5]. Screenwriters include Richard Levinson[6] and William Link[7]. Cast members include Peter Falk[11], Robert Culp[12], and Pat Crowley[13].

Publication

Publication dates include October 6, 1971[17], January 5, 1973[18], and September 4, 1975[19]. The original language of Death Lends a Hand was English[15]. Its genre is crime film[8]. Its part of the series is recorded as Columbo[14].

Subject and Themes

Death Lends a Hand's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Death Lends a Hand followed Murder by the Book[9]. It was followed by Dead Weight[10].

Why It Matters

Death Lends a Hand is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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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 · 2026-09-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Tv.com id → shows/columbo/death-lends-a-hand-101343
    Deutsche synchronkartei film id → 627
    Filmaffinity film id → 993801
    P14821 → 68397
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