Short Fuse

episode of Columbo
Movie television_film Q66759154
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Short Fuse

Summary

Short Fuse is a television film[1]. It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[2]

Key Facts

  • Short Fuse's instance of is recorded as television film[3].
  • Short Fuse's instance of is recorded as television series episode[4].
  • Short Fuse was directed by Edward M. Abroms[5].
  • Lester Pine wrote the screenplay for Short Fuse[6].
  • Tina Pine wrote the screenplay for Short Fuse[7].
  • Jackson Gillis wrote the screenplay for Short Fuse[8].
  • Short Fuse's genre is crime film[9].
  • Short Fuse followed Lady in Waiting[10].
  • Short Fuse was followed by Blueprint for Murder[11].
  • A cast member of Short Fuse was Peter Falk[12].
  • A cast member of Short Fuse was Roddy McDowall[13].
  • A cast member of Short Fuse was Lawrence Cook[14].
  • A cast member of Short Fuse was James Gregory[15].
  • Short Fuse's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[16].
  • The original language of Short Fuse was English[17].
  • Short Fuse's country of origin is recorded as United States[18].
  • Short Fuse was published on January 19, 1972[19].
  • Short Fuse's title is recorded as Short Fuse[20].
  • Short Fuse's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+75'}[21].
  • Short Fuse's season is recorded as Columbo, season 1[22].
  • Short Fuse's P14821 is recorded as 68400[23].

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Authorship and Creation

Short Fuse was directed by Edward M. Abroms[5]. Screenwriters include Lester Pine[6], Tina Pine[7], and Jackson Gillis[8]. Cast members include Peter Falk[12], Roddy McDowall[13], Lawrence Cook[14], and James Gregory[15].

Publication

Short Fuse was published on January 19, 1972[19]. The original language of it was English[17]. Its genre is crime film[9]. Its part of the series is recorded as Columbo[16].

Subject and Themes

Short Fuse's part of the series is recorded as Columbo[16].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Short Fuse followed Lady in Waiting[10]. It was followed by Blueprint for Murder[11].

Why It Matters

Short Fuse is known by 4 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. 16d ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche synchronkartei film id 666
    Filmaffinity film id 420503
    P14821 68400
    Fandom article id columbo:Short_Fuse
    + 32 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14821]]: 68400, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/269672|batch #269672]]"
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