Ransom for a Dead Man
A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.
Release Year
1972
Runtime
95 min
Audience Score
7.3
Genres
Drama, Mystery, TV Movie, Crime
Story Snapshot
A brilliant attorney gets rid of her boring husband by faking his kidnapping and keeping the ransom. The FBI may be fooled, but not Columbo.
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