Ransom for a Dead Man

second pilot episode of Columbo
Movie television_pilot Q66621736
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Ransom for a Dead Man

Summary

Ransom for a Dead Man is a television pilot[1]. It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Ransom for a Dead Man's instance of is recorded as television pilot[3].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's instance of is recorded as television film[4].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's instance of is recorded as television series episode[5].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man was directed by Richard Irving[6].
  • Richard Levinson wrote the screenplay for Ransom for a Dead Man[7].
  • William Link wrote the screenplay for Ransom for a Dead Man[8].
  • Dean Hargrove wrote the screenplay for Ransom for a Dead Man[9].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's genre is crime film[10].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man followed Prescription: Murder[11].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man was followed by Murder by the Book[12].
  • A cast member of Ransom for a Dead Man was Peter Falk[13].
  • A cast member of Ransom for a Dead Man was Lee Grant[14].
  • A cast member of Ransom for a Dead Man was Harlan Warde[15].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[16].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man is part of Q17176457[17].
  • The original language of Ransom for a Dead Man was English[18].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's country of origin is recorded as United States[19].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man was published on March 1, 1971[20].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man was released on May 17, 1973[21].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's described at URL is recorded as https://columbophile.com/2015/09/22/columbo-episode-review-ransom-for-a-dead-man/[22].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's described at URL is recorded as https://www.columboblog.com/blog/columbo-season-1/columbo-ransom-for-a-dead-man/[23].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's described at URL is recorded as https://columboscreenshots.blogspot.com/2014/07/columbo-2-ransom-for-dead-man-1971-part.html[24].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's title is recorded as Ransom for a Dead Man[25].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+92'}[26].
  • Ransom for a Dead Man's season is recorded as Columbo, season 1[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Ransom for a Dead Man was directed by Richard Irving[6]. Screenwriters include Richard Levinson[7], William Link[8], and Dean Hargrove[9]. Cast members include Peter Falk[13], Lee Grant[14], and Harlan Warde[15].

Publication

Publication dates include March 1, 1971[20] and May 17, 1973[21]. The original language of Ransom for a Dead Man was English[18]. Its genre is crime film[10]. It is part of Q17176457[17]. Its part of the series is recorded as Columbo[16].

Subject and Themes

Ransom for a Dead Man's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Ransom for a Dead Man followed Prescription: Murder[11]. It was followed by Murder by the Book[12].

Why It Matters

Ransom for a Dead Man is known by 14 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. 4w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 66933
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  2. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche synchronkartei film id → 616
    Wikidata description → second pilot episode of Columbo
    Omdb film id → 60663
    P14449 → 150872
    + 42 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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